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REGIMENTAL HISTORY 



OF THE 



First New York Dragoons 

(Orii;in:illy the i3otli N. Y. Vol. Infantry) 

During Three Years of Active Service 
IN THE Great Civil War 



BY REV. j; R'. bow en 




Our Motto : ' ' SEM PER PA RA TUS ' ' 
( Always ready ) 



PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR 
1900 



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PREFACE 



The preparation of this history has been carried forward with 
mingled feelings of pleasure and pain. In my really laborious 
search after historic material I have been singularly carried back, 
and have lived over those three eventful years of our regimental 
service. Like the successive presentations'^of a moving panorama, 
their scenes have vividly seemed to pass in review. Names of 
comrades, with their forms and faces, are recalled after the lapse 
of more than a third of a century, as if but yesterday. The 
battlefield with its movements of troops, the roar of cannon 
and rattle of small arms, the ringing commands of officers, the 
groans of the wounded and dying soldiers, are again living 
realities. 

•Looking back over a period of thirty- eight checkered years I 
behold a magnificent regiment, with full ranks of patriotic young 
men, taking their departure for the, front. Three years later a 
portion return as battle-scarred veterans, some with a missing limb 
or serious wounds, and all more or less injured, and life shortened 
by the exposures and hardships incident to army experience. 
To-day we gaze upon the fragments that survive. We are but 
the rear guard, the main body having crossed the dark river and 
pitched their shining tents "where glory guards with solemn 
rounds the bivouac of the dead." 

In this connection a word as to why the history has been 
written so long after the ending of the war, will be in place. 
Aside from the excellent little pamphlet prepared by Lieut. J. N. 
Flint, at the close of the war, we have no record of our splendid 
service as a regiment, although nearly every survivor has felt the 
desire for a more complete history. Several ett'orts in this 
direction have failed, although it is probable that had our 



iv PREFACE 

beloved Major Smith been spared he would have succeeded. 
Some of the material he collected has been utilized in this 
volume. Excellent contributions have also been received from 
Lieutenant Flint and many others. 

At our memorable reunion in Buffalo the author heard many- 
expressions of regret that our history should go unwritten. But 
who should undertake the task? No one more competent seemed 
disposed, so after an extended correspondence, receiving many 
assurances of assistance and best wishes for mj' success, the work 
was entered upon with the knowledge that it would necessarily 
require a large degree of patience, perseverance, and hard labor; 
but I had then no conception of the ditlicult and burdensome 
undertaking before me. 

Explanatory circulars were sent to comrades whose addresses 
could be obtained, with the request that each contribute some 
items of interest for the history. In answer to these personal 
appeals, much valuable data came to hand, gathered from 
carefully preserved army letters, newspaper correspondence, old 
army diaries, and from personal recollections. 

During our entire three-years' service it was my custom to 
write quite elaborate descriptions of our battles, raids, marches, 
and camp life, for the gratification of friends at home, or for 
publication in home newspapers. Fortunately much of this 
material has been preserved and drawn upon in this work. 
These letters, written when all the facts were fresh, are more 
reliable than accounts written after the lapse of years. In a few 
instances I have copied largely from them, as containing a more 
complete record of our transactions than elsewhere obtainable. 

Various war histories containing descriptions of campaigns or 
battles in which our regiment was concerned have been consulted ; 
also some forty large volumes of official records pertaining to the 
War of the Rebellion have been searched for official reports of 
ntei'est in this history. Such official reports made by command- 
ing officers of both armies, immediately after the battles or cam- 



PREFACE V 

paigns, are coDsidered more reliable than any other source of 
information. 

It may differ from most war books in that it is comparatively 
free from dry statistics and mere details of military movements. 
On the contrary, the ettort has been made to supply a missing 
part in soldier history by the introduction of suitable anecdotes, 
daring adventures, thrilling incidents, and descriptions of camp 
life, as well as the wreck, roar, and carnage of battle; all, how- 
ever, drawn from experiences within our own regiment. 

War, though a grim reality, had its humor as well as its 
tragedy, and our history would be incomplete without an occa- 
sional presentation of the humorous side of army life. 

In fact, no effort has been spared to place in permanent form 
a reliable record of the entire three-years' service of the regiment, 
its heroic deeds, desperate battles, bold achievements, and undy- 
ing glory; such a record as every dragoon will appreciate, and 
which will be prized by his family when the veteran has passed 
to the eternal camping-grounds. It is also impartial, giving 
credit and honor not only to the gallant officers who led us, but 
also to the brave boys in blue who composed the rank and file, 
for none should overlook or underestimate the courageous men 
who, in the carnage of battle, stood behind the bayonets or 
wielded the gleaming saber, and in the midst of whistling bullets 
and cannon's roar pressed with an unfaltering tramp, tramp, 
tramp, into the very jaws of death; or in the thunderous cavalry 
charge, with waving sabers and savage yell, swept down upon the 
enemy like a besom of destruction. 

As before intimated, this history has been prepared under 
peculiar embarrassments and difficulties. The survivors were 
scattered from the Altantic to the Pacific. Besides sending out 
nearly two thousand printed circular letters, I have actually 
written by hand and mailed over two thousand three hundred 
letters and postal cards. In many instances from ten to twenty 
letters have been written to secure reliable imformation regarding 



PREFACE 

some one circumstance. Notwithstanding the care exercised 
errors may have crept in. 

Comrades, this book is sent out without hope of pecuniary 
remuneration for the time and labor bestowed upon it. I do not 
even expect to get back the actual cash expenditures, therefore 
please be indulgent regarding its faults and failings. 

Among those who have placed me under obligations for 
assistance are Capts. J. N. Flint, A. J. Leach, W. C. Morey, 
G. Wiley Wells, 11. A. Britton, S. Culbertson, and W. H. A. 
Godfrey ; Col. A. B. Lawrence; Drs. B. F. Kneeland and 
Robert Rae; Lieuts. Henry Gale, W. W. Tadder, and A. J. 
Aldrich ; Sei'gts. Walter H. Jackson, Ezra Marion, M. C. 
Grover, Harrison W. Green, Chester B. Bowen (for army letters), 
M. T. Hills, James D. Bishop ; Q. M. Sergt. John W. 
Barnard; Com. Sergt. S. S. Morris; Sergt. Merritt Norton; 
Color Sergt. W. A. Ferris; W. W. Stebbins, A. Bigelow, R. C. 
Jefferson, M. C. Grover, Geo. A. Peavy, A. F. Robinson, Henry 
Sawyer; Sergts. R. E. Robinson and E. D. Humphrey, also 
H. S. Mc Master, for loan of army diaries; Mrs. Mary Joslyn 
Smith, for use of valuable papers of her late husband, Major 
Smith, Mrs. Marvin W. Lindsley, for writings left by Mr. 
Lindsley ; Miss Emma A. Norton, for valuable information 
secured at Albany, N. Y; Dr. D. W. Harrington, for encourage- 
ment and assistance in many ways ; Col. T. J. Thorp, and others ; 
n fact, to every comrade who has sent words of encouragement 
and cheer. I am specially grateful for the numerous contribu- 
tions and words of cheer from Lieutenant Flint, who has stood 
by me like a brother. 

Last, but not least, am I indebted to my faithful wife, with- 
out whose sympathy and co-operation during the weary weeks 
and months, I should have given up in despair, 

J. R. B. 

Lyons, MicJi., June, 1900. 



CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGE 

I. Portage to Suffolk 7 

II. Various Experiences at Suffolk 15 

III. Everyday Life in Camp. ... 35 

IV. Black Water Marches and Battle of Deserted 

House 48 

V. Siege of Suffolk 09 

VI. Suffolk TO Manassas — Peninsular Campaign 82 

VII. Manassas to Mitchell's Station 96 

VIII. Winter Quarters at Mitchell's Station 112 

IX. The Spring Campaign — 1864 134 

X. Sheridan's First Raid 153 

XI. Five Days op A^VFUL Fighting (May 28 to June 1, 

Inclusive 168 

XII. The Trevilian Raid and Battles 183 

XIII. From White House Landing to the Shenandoah 

Valley 199 

XIV. With Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley 208 

XV. Sweeping Victories and Decisive Battles — The 

Shenandoah Valley' Regained 224 

XVI. Battles of Fisher's Hill and Woodstock Races.. 239 

XVII. Battle op Cedar Creek 2.50 

XVIII. Various Experiences — The Loudon Raid 263 

XIX. The Gordonsville Raid 269 

XX. Winter of 1864-65.— Last Raid 277 

XXI. Appomattox Campaign — The Final Battles 282 

XXII. Looking Homeward 299 

XXIII. Recollections of an Army Surgeon. — Col. Thorp's 

Letter 302 

APPENDIX. 

List of Engagements 317 

List op Captures 317 

Itinerary of the Regiment 319 

Three Hundred Fighting Regiments 322 

Roster First New York Dragoons 324 

Regimental Badge 401 

A Patriotic Southern Lady 462 

A Friendly Letter to the Author 404 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



Page 

Rev. James R. Bowen Frontispiece 

Ma.iou Scott akd Lieutenant Colonel Thorp 18 

Col. Alfred Gibbs 23 

A. B. Lawrence 34 

Col. Thomas J. Thorp 39 

Major Rufus Scott 55 

Major Howard M. Smith 74 

Major Jacob W. Knap. . .'. 91 

Gen. Wesley Merritt, Gen. Thomas C. Devin. Gen. Philip H. 

Sheridan, and Surgeon Benjamin T. Kneeland 110 

Mrs. T. J. Thorp 127 

Capt. Samuel Culbertson and Capt. A. J. Leach 138 

Capt. John P. Robinson and Lieut. Joseph N. Flint 148 

Lieut. Andrew J. Lorish 165 

Capt. W. H. A. Godfrey. Lieut. Corydon C. Olney, and 

Lieut. Wm. W. Tadder 170 

Lieut. Samuel A. Farman and Lieut. Alphonso J. Aldrich 186 

E. R. Robinson 196 

Devillo W. Harrington. M. D 205 

Sergt. Elon D. Humphrey and George H. Walker 216 

Sergt. Milton T. Hills and Corp. Chauncy S. Pettibone. . . 226 

Sergt. William Kramer 235 

Corp. James G. Harris 245 

Sergt. Harrison W. Green and F.uoler Henry C. Hollen- 

BECK 256 

Evan G. Gkiffith and Orancje A. Gardner 206 

Sergt. Louis L. Lewis and Corp. Fernando W. Agard 276 

Rufus C. J efferson and Parmer R. Karns 286 

Geo. II. Kimp,all 295 

Mrs. Lucy Reich , 303 

Rev. Richard Gay 311 



INTRODUCTION 



BY CAPTAIN J. N. FLINT 



Thirty-five years have come and gone since that 
memorable Sabbath morn when the echoes of war died 
away on the heights of Appomattox, yet no adequate 
record has been prepared of the part sustained by our 
regiment in the most gigantic war of the century. The 
present volume of history and reminiscences, edited by 
Comrade Bowen, heroically, under the discouragements 
of ill health and other disadvantages, is intended to meet 
that want. It will be eagerly read by the friends of the 
regiment, and especially by the younger class, who will 
be gratified to know that their people of an elder genera- 
tion did not fail in duty to their country in a great crisis. 

To those of the "old boys" who read this book will 
come back a flood of memories of our matchless field and 
staff, each one equal to any emergency. They will 
recall the good ofiices of a capable physician, who 
personally ministered to the needs of the boys on every 
battlefield ; of some company commander, trudging 
along a dusty road with a musket on either shoulder to 
relieve his worn-out men. They will recall how the 
pangs of hunger were forgotten in the glories of a battle 
won. To them will come the visions of comrades with 
bleeding feet making their way along the brier-covered 
fields of the Peninsula, or of many another one lying by 
the roadside or sleeping in a nameless grave at Ander 
sonville. 



X INTRODUCTION 

The members of the regiment were very proud of 
their organization, and earned their title to be classed by 
the historian among the four hundred fighting regiments 
of the Civil war. Very many have dropped out of the 
ranks since 1865. Those who still survive realize full 
well that for them the sun is rapidly approaching the 
western horizon. May each of them at the final roll call 
be able to answer, as did good old Colonel Newcombe, 
" Adsum " (I am here). 

Sa/i Francisco, Cal. 
April, I'JOU. 



HISTORY OF THE FIRST NEW 
YORK DRAGOONS 



CHAPTER I 

PORTAGE TO SUFFOLK 

The history of the First New York Dragoons is, in 
one respect, unique, it having as an unbroken organization 
served in two distinct branches of military service, one 
year in infantry and two in cavalry. During the first 
year we were known as the One Hundred and Thirtieth 
New York Yolunteer Infantry, and had abundant experi- 
ence as "dough boys'"" in fighting on foot, as well as in 
long and exhausting marches with blistered feet and ach- 
ing joints. As cavaliers we also had our turn of pitying 
the poor boys who still had to " hoof it." We also learned 
full well that, though riding our prancing steeds, the 
mounted service was not all fun, especially under such 
vigorous leaders as Sheridan. 

After our transfer to the cavalry branch of service, we 
became not simply " mounted infantry," but full-fledged 
cavalrymen, having changed not only our regimental 
name, but exchanged everything pertaining to infantry, — 
our Enfield rifles, together with all accouterments and 
clothing, for the carbine, saber, and revolver, as well as 
full cavalry uniform. 

This explanation is made at the outset, that those un- 
acquainted with the facts may not get confused. So far 



8 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

as the men were concerned, the One Hundred and Thir- 
tieth Infantry and the First Dragoons were the same. 

The regiment was organized at Portage, N. Y., in 
August, 1SG2, our phice of rendezvous being near the 
famous high bridge. It was recruited mainly from Liv- 
ingston, Allegany, and Wyoming Counties, and composed 
of men who, for intelligence, high moral character, patri- 
otism, nobility of manhood, and genuine fighting quali- 
ties, were unexcelled by any regiment in the service. 
Although the majority were from well-to-do farm homes, 
almost every trade and profession was represented — the 
legal, medical, ministerial, and educational. There were 
engineers, machinists, carpenters, painters, jewelers, 
printers, and other skilled mechanics; editors, bankers, 
merchants, college graduates, and professional musicians, 
— all actuated by a stern sense of duty and one common 
purpose to serve their country in time of her greatest 
need. 

At the call of the president for more men, the regi- 
ment sprang into existence as if by magic. It was mar- 
velous how quickly ten full companies were enlisted and 
the organization completed. 

Time and space forbid lingering long at Portage, but 
we can not forego a few reminiscences of our camp organi- 
zation. 

We all remember Col. W. S. Fullerton, with his 
anti(|uated uniform, who was active there, but for certain 
reasons did not accompany the regiment to the front. 

None of us will ever forget our thorough medical 
examination by Surgeon Kneeland; how he stripped, 
pounded, pinched, and pulled us, examining every limb, 
bone, muscle, and tooth, tested our hearts and lungs, 
accepting only those he could pronounce " sound as a 



PORTAGE TO SUFFOLK 9 

new silver dollar.'' We were turned over to the govern- 
ment as sound, healthy men. Yet, many of these noble 
fellows after three years of active and faithful service, 
exposed to hardshi}3s and the terrible strain of army" life, 
returned home broken in health; but now, strange as it 
may seem, when application is made for a pension, they 
are required to search from Dan to Beersheba for evi- 
dence to prove that they were not invalids and cripples 
at the time of their enlistment. 

After our acceptance by the surgeon came the formal- 
ity of mustering into the service for three years, taking 
the oath of allegiance to the government in whose defense 
we were soon to fight. 

Then came the lettering of companies and the distribu- 
tion of uniforms, the establishment of camp guard, squad 
drill, and election of officers. 

We do not forget the thousands of visitors who over- 
whelmed us with good things to refresh the inner man, 
nor our evening camp-iires, where we listened to the 
yarns spun by the champion story-tellers of the regiment. 

We recall the romantic marriage of Lieutenant-Colo- 
nel Thorp, performed on the battalion line, backed up 
by the regiment at "parade rest," thus presenting us 
with one more "major'" than the blue book provided 
for. (Mrs. Thorp's maiden name was Mandana Major.) 

At last the eventful day (Sept. 6, 1862) came, and 
with it the order to break camp and go to the front. 
With knapsacks in place, a thousand newly made soldiers 
were in line of march for the railway station at Portage 
Bridge. Not less than ten thousand visitors were present 
to witness our departure. Who, present upon that occa- 
sion, will ever forget the touching scene, when for a 
short time the regiment broke ranks, that the boys might 



10 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

speak their last good-bj, or receive the parting embrace 
or kiss from fathers, mothers, wives, or sweethearts!' 

"Attention!'" "All aboard!" rings out in stentorian 
tones from our young commander. The locomotive 
shrieks, and the cars move out midst cheers from men 
and the waving of a thousand handkerchiefs from the 
sad-faced women, who watched us as we passed out of 
sight. 

The journey to Elmira was an ovation all the way. 
At that place the Enfield rifles and other equipments were 
issued, but not distributed until reaching Harrisburg. 

P'ew of us will forget that night of torture as we moved 
out from Elmira, crowded into offensive-smelling cattle 
cars, seated with rough hemlock boards, without backs, 
affording us accommodations far removed from the 
luxurious Pullman and Wagner cars in which soldiers 
of to-day are carried. 

Stiff and sore we disembarked Sunday morning at 
Williamsport, Pa., just as the church bells were calling 
the people to worship. But the kind-hearted citizens 
were at the depot, loaded with baskets of provisions, and 
gave us a sumptuous repast. 

Our patriotism was so highly extolled by these good 
people that we almost imagined the collapse of the Con- 
federacy must occur when it became known that the One 
Hundred and Thirtieth New York was headed South. 
But somehow the obstreperous rebs, instead of throwing 
down their arms, kept us dodging bullets for three long 
years. 

After three rousing cheers for our kind-hearted hosts, 
we sped on to Harrisburg, where, under our new expe- 
I'iences, in the dirt of Camp Curtin, we made our first 
acfpiaintance with shelter, tents, and army "gray-backs." 



PORTAGE TO SUFFOLK 11 

Here, too, we received our first scare, as wild rumors 
were afloat that Lee was moving in that direction, and 
some of the more timid tremblingly awaited the onset of 
the enemy. 

Monday evening we were hustled aboard a train of 
dirty coal cars, our destination being Baltimore, where 
we arrived a begrimed and disconsolate set, this being our 
second night of rough riding, giving us a foretaste of 
the rougher experiences awaiting us. Nearly all day 
we lay in the hot streets of the city, where, not long 
before, the famous Sixth Massachusetts had received 
their baptism of brickbats. 

Public sentiment was divided; while some scowled and 
manifested extreme hatred, we found others intensely 
outspoken in their loyalty. Some who purchased and 
drank milk there became sick, leading to the belief that 
it had been purposely poisoned. 

Proceeding to Washington, we stretched our tired 
bodies that night on the commons near the capitol. First, 
however, we were marched into the rough room called the 
" Soldiers' Rest," where was spread before us army bread, 
boiled pork, and dirty-looking coffee in tin cups. Many 
of the boys, just from homes of plenty, turned away in 
disgust, and ate ' nothing that night. A year or two 
later, however, less palatable food was devoured with 
avidity. 

Following us came another New York regiment, more 
fastidious than ours. They were marched to the same 
place for supper, and after noting the general appearance 
of things, bolted outright, declaring: " We are Uncle 
Sam's soldiers, but not his hogs."" 

Still fresh in our memory is our odoriferous camp at 
Washington, containing more bad smells to the square 



12 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

inch than any spot we ever saw; and no wonder, it 
being on the border of a dried-up goose pond. 

Everything about Washington presented a military 
aspect. Regiments were moving here and there. Offi- 
cers in bright new uniforms, with their gaily dressed 
orderlies, were galloping along the streets, while in striking 
contrast were seen the shabby, bronzed veterans, just from 
the front, and the maimed and crippled soldiers lounging 
in the shade of houses and trees. Everywhere we caught 
the gleam of the bayonet, and heard the roll of drums, 
and unceasing rumble of army wagons. Dirt and filth 
were everywhere visible. 

Street fakirs and peddlers besieged us at every turn, 
offering every imaginable device for the convenience of 
soldiers. Vile women plied their vocation, and viler men 
offered their services to pilot the unsuspecting boys to 
dens of infamy. 

Embarking on the transport " New Yoi-k," we left the 
Capitol City for Fort Monroe, making a pleasant trip 
down the historic Potomac. We recall the tolling of our 
bell as we passed Mt. Yernon and the tomb of the immor- 
tal Washington, also our ride over the Chesapeake Bay 
and arrival at the famous fortress, the recent scene of so 
many stirring events. We were permitted also to enjoy 
an invigorating sea bath, and a pleasant stroll about the 
fortifications. 

Passing over Hampton Roads, we disembarked at 
Norfork, Va. , a city recently recaptured from the enemy, 
but still a stronghold of rank traitors. Here we caught 
whiffs of genuine secesh atmosphere, and were forcibly 
reminded by the haughty and insulting demeanor of both 
men and women that rebeldom had finally been reached 
The women in particular were emphatic in manifestation 



PORTAGE TO SUFFOLK 13 

of supreme contempt for Yankee soldiers, and when in 
response to Colonel Thorp's request the regiment lustily; 
sang "John Brown," their anger and disgust were un- 
bounded. 

One or two incidents described in a letter at the time, 
will serve to illustrate their venom. A number of the 
regiment were quietly awaiting orders, when a bevy of 
ladies (?) approached for the apparent purpose of offering 
insults, as one of them, looking directly at the boys, in 
a loud voice remarked: — 

" What a horrid lot of dirty creatures they are; noth- 
ing but the dregs of society." 

" We '11 be all right, madam," replied one of our boys, 
" when we get washed up." 

"Yes, but that won't make gentlemen of you," she 
exclaimed. " Our Southern soldiers are all gentlemen." 

To which our spokesman quickly retorted: " Perhaps 
they are; but, madam, if you are a sample, all Southern 
women are not ladies." Her face flushed with rage, and 
her attempt to scream out a reply was drowned by shouts 
of laughter. 

Soon after this occurrence, a large, pompous man, who 
we learned had been a prominent city official, was boasting 
in the presence of some of the One Hundred and Thirtieth 
about the superiority of Confederate soldiers over the 
Yankee hirelings, reiterating the stale, old assertion that 
"one Southerner is as good as a dozen Yankees in a 
fight." He had scarcely got the words out of his mouth 
when a small, wiry young man of the regiment stepped 
up to him, and remarked: — 

" See here. Mister, are you a Southerner?" 

" I 'm proud to say I am, sir." 

" Well, you old traitor, I 'm a Yankee, and not as big 



14 REGIMENTAL HISTOUY 

as you are, but it" you don't get out of here, or take your 
words back, I '11 knock them down your belly." 

Without a word the fellow turned instanter and dis- 
appeared around a corner. 

Taking the train we reached Suffolk, some eighteen 
miles southwest, about dark, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1862, just 
a week after leaving Portage. This place is about fifty 
miles southeast from Petersburg, and eight or ten miles 
from the North Carolina line. Here was being collected 
an offensive army to threaten the rebel capital from the 
south. This proved to be our army home for about nine 
months, as well as our training school for the severe and 
trying ordeals we were to pass through later on. 



CHAPTER II 

VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 

We can only glance at the more prominent incidents 
of our array life in this old-fashioned Southern village, 
where we, as raw recruits, were transformed into a well- 
disciplined and effective regiment, destined, before the 
expiration of our term of service, to be participants in 
some of the hardest-fought battles and severest campaigns 
of the war. and earning a reputation for fighting qualities 
second to no regiment in the service. 

At the very mention of Suffolk, what a host of memo- 
ries come trooping up. At the period of our occupation 
it was a sleepy though somewhat aristocratic place of 
less than two thousand people, and like those at Norfolk, 
intensely disloyal in sentiment. Almost without excep- 
tion the white population were of a sour countenance and 
not disposed to be social with our soldiers. Many of the 
men were away in the rebel army. 

Aside from its strategetic position, it was a place of no 
great importance. But owing to its geographical loca- 
tion at the junction of two railroads, together with its 
access by water to the seaboard, and covering the land- 
ward approaches to Norfolk, virtually commanding all 
that portion of Virginia and North Carolina east of the 
Black Water and Chowan Rivers, its importance as a 
base for military operations was at once apparent. That 
the Confederates regarded it as a point of great military 
importance is clearly evinced, not only by their official 
reports and correspondence, to which we now have 

15 



ir, RF/JIMKNTAI. II1ST()I?Y 

access, but by the many desperate efforts they constantly 
put forth for its recapture during our sojourn there. 

Our first work was the clearing up of a camp ground, 
removing old logs and stumps, grubbing out laurel 
bushes, and leveling up the surface. During our first 
week at this work occurred our first experience with 
a Virginia rainstorm, with no shelter but small "pup 
tents,"" and not even a rubber blanket. The rainfall 
continued without cessation until our clothing became 
thoroughly saturated. O, how it poured. We were re- 
minded of the days of Noah, when the "foundations 
of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of 
heaven were opened." If any had been skeptical regard 
ing the story of Noah's flood, all now admitted not only 
its possibility but probability. The newly dug-over camp 
was soon churned to a deep mud, and the men were 
literally daubed from head to foot. Altogether a more 
melancholy and bedraggled set of mortals it would have 
been hard to find. Some swore, the homesick ones 
almost cried, while the more philosophical ones tried to 
put on a cheerful face, and jokingly inquired, "Who 
wouldn't be a soldier, and die for his country^"' 

Do you ask how we slept? Well, we didn't sleep 
much, for the water had flowed into our tents and satu- 
rated the bedding; but by putting brush on the ground 
under the blankets, and using knapsacks for pillows, we 
did the best we could, but found our sleeping accommo- 
dations quite different from the comfortable beds we left 
up North. As the men fell in for roll call next morning, 
they had the appearance of chief mourners at a funeral. 

In this connection the writer recalls an act of kindness 
that has never been forgotten. While sitting in the little 
tent, shivering and trying to satisfy hunger with a piece 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 19 

of pork and hardtack, a man, I think from the Sixty-sec- 
ond Ohio, passing on our street, said to me : — 

"Rather tough, ain't it, pard ? " And then added, 
"I've got a good fire over at my tent. Come and get 
warm." 

Never was an invitation more gladly accepted. Not 
only did the fire dry the wet clothing, but a cup of hot 
coflfee and a dish of beans and soft bread gladdened the 
appetite. 

We had two camps while there, the first on the Eden- 
ton road, east of the village, and in the immediate vicinity 
of the Great Dismal Swamp, a locality rendered famous 
by Tom Moore's exquisite poem entitled " The Lake of 
the Dismal Swamp," his description of the place being 
perfect : — ^ 

" Away to the Dismal Swamp he speeds — 

His path was rugged and sore, 
Through tangled juniper, beds of reeds, 

Through many a fen where the serpent feeds. 
And man never trod before." 

Almost immediately sickness began to prevail, owing 
to the use of wretchedly poor surface water and the 
deadly miasma floating in the atmosphere. The doctor 
declared it was no wonder sickness was prevalent, when 
the noxious effluvia was so dense it could be sliced off 
with a knife. 

The improvised hospitals were quickly filled, and not- 
withstanding the most skillful medical aid, the grim mes- 
senger gathered his harvest of victims. Almost daily 
the death march and muflled drums were heard, as some 
poor boy was borne by loving comrades to his last earthly 
resting place, until the muster roll of every company bore 
the legend, "Died in hospital at Suffolk." 



20 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Among the victims was Capt. Jeremiah Hatch, of 
Co. F, a man loved and respected by all. At home, he 
had been prominent as an educator and member of the 
Wyoming County bar, and also active in the organization 
of the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York. His loss 
was sincerely mourned by all. His son, Judge E. W. 
Hatch, has long been an honorary member of the regi- 
ment, and a favorite speaker at their reunions. 

Notwithstanding sickness, the regiment was rapidly 
perfected in military practice and discipline, and our 
camps were models of neatness. 

Our first hospital accommodations were very meager 
indeed, an old barn being utilized for that purpose, in 
which from fifty to a hundred of the poor, sick boys were 
confined, with cornstalks for bedding. The hospital head- 
quarters were at an old house near the barn, but comforts 
for the invalids were scarce at either place. Our over- 
taxed surgeon chafed under this condition of aflairs, and 
did all in his power to correct matters, but his every step 
was blocked by red tape and the bullheadedness of certain 
officials who seemed more in sympathy with the secesh 
element than the sick Union soldiers. An extract from 
a letter written Oct. 5, 1862, illustrates the condition of 
things : — 

" Near our camp lives a rich and very aristocratic old 
secesh, who, it is hoped, will be ordered away, and his 
house and grounds confiscated for hospital purposes. It 
seems too bad to keep our poor boys in the old leaky 
barn, and let this insolent old traitor and his family stay 
here, and not only freely express their rebel sentiments, 
but constantly heap insult and abuse upon us. Some of 
his women remarked the other day that the old barn was 
too good for such low-born Yankee trash, and the old 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 21 

chap says they may cut his tongue into strings before he 
will take the oath of allegiance. A sick man dragged 
himself over there yesterday to try to buy some milk, but 
only received a torrent of abuse; and yet this rank old 
secessionist has guards constantly detailed by order of 
our milk-and-water commander to protect his property. 
You ought to hear Dr. Kneeland express his opinion of 
what he terms ' a damnable outrage upon our men.' If 
Doc. had his way, that shameful nest of treason would 
soon be cleaned out, and our sick placed in comfortable 
quarters." 

Quite naturally there was more or less complaint in 
regard to the commissary supplies dealt out to the regi- 
ment, but our efficient regimental quartermaster, Abram 
B. Lawrence, did all in his power to furnish the best the 
government provided ; but no old soldier need be told 
that even the lyest seemed to the boys, just from homes of 
plenty, very poor stuff to subsist upon. Quartermaster 
Lawrence also provided us with "A" tents, which were 
set upon log foundations, and with log fireplaces plastered 
with mud, made comfortable quarters. 

Soon after our arrival at Suffolk, our new colonel, 
Alfred Gibbs, came to us and assumed command of his 
regiment. He had been appointed at the suggestion of 
General Mc Clellan (his classmate at West Point), and 
brought with him the experience of twenty years' serv- 
ice in the regular army. Though a rigid disciplinarian, 
his kindness of heart soon drew the regiment to him in a 
strong bond of confidence and respect. That these feel- 
ings were reciprocated we never had reason to doubt. 
After his promotion to brigadier and brevet major-general, 
he always referred to the Dragoons as " my boys." 

Our regiment was also fortunate in other field officers, 



22 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Lieut.-Col. Thomas J. Thorp and Major Rufus Scott both 
having served a year under McClellan, and bore honor- 
able scars of the Peninsular Campaign, 

The splendid record attained by our regiment was 
largely due to the bravery and skill of these two young 
but efficient officers, who so gallantly led us in many a 
hard-fought battle. It is also proper here to voice a sen- 
timent which doubtless is in harmony with the view of 
every dragoon, that no regiment had a more faithful sur- 
geon, or our boys, all through their trying experiences, a 
better friend, than Dr. Benjamin T. Kneeland. 

We were no idlers, for even before our camps were 
completed, large details were made by General Peck for 
fatigue duty, and the boys became proficient in the use of 
pick, shovel, and ax in the construction of forts and long 
lines of rifle pits. One comrade writes : " We performed 
the shoveling and chopping with good grace, but kicked 
vigorously when turned into horses, and compelled to 
haul large logs for the breastworks." These vast lines of 
forts and breastworks extended for miles around Suffolk. 
In this connection an amusing incident occurred. As 
the commanding general was passing our camp on the 
main road to South Quay bridge, a witty Irishman, Owen 
Caragher, who had been on many a detail digging forts, 
was on guard. Not being correctly saluted, the General 
halted, and brusquely ordered him to present arms prop- 
erly. This he did, when the General remarked : — 
" See here, my man, you have a rusty gun." 
Scrutinizing the gun carefully, Owen remarked : — 
"Sure, Gineral, indade, it's a bit rusty for want of 
use ; but bedad it 's mesilf as has a spade down at me 
tint, bright as a new shillin', that yez can see yer face in 
like a lookin' glass." 




ALFRED GIBBS 

Colonel First New York Dragoons, Brevet Major General U. S. Vols. 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 25 

The General saw the point, and as he rode away, smil- 
ingly replied : — 

"You may soon have a chance to brighten your gun 
also by use.'' 

But we had numerous duties besides building forts. 
Daily drills of the severest kind, picket guard, and vari- 
ous camp duties, interspersed with long and tedious tramps 
to the Blackwater or a grand review. The camp streets 
and parade grounds must be kept as clean as a parlor 
floor. Arms and accouterments must be furbished and 
kept bright, for Colonel Gibbs had brought with him the 
rigid requirements of West Point, and we were taught 
that no excuse would be accepted for dirt, disorder, or 
disobedience. 

Early in December, at the urgent request of Surgeon 
Kneeland, our camp was removed to a healthier location, 
a mile or more west of the village and near the South 
Quay bridge, which crosses the Nansemond, and all our 
work expended on the other camp had to be done over. 
When completed, however, it was pronounced the model 
regimental home of the department. 

A regimental infantry camp covered several acres, 
and was laid out in accordance with army regulations. 
Each of the ten companies had a short company street of 
its own, about two rods in width, with a row of tents on 
either side facing the street. This brought the tents of 
the several companies back to back with a small space 
between, with the exception of the outer rows of the two 
end companies. In front of these rows of tents, and 
running at a right angle was the color line. This marked 
the line of our parade ground, where the regiment formed 
for dress parade, and where guard mounting and various 
drills were held. A few paces to the rear of each row of 



2fi REOIMENTAI. HISTORY 

tents were located the company cook houses. A few 
paces farther to the rear came the company officers' 
quarters in a line at right angles with the company streets. 
The field and staff oflicers' quarters were still farther 
back, and on a line parallel with the company oflicers, 
all tents facing the regiment. With us the musicians 
were located in line with the field and staft". 

Regarding our long and often tiresome drills, a word 
of comment will be in place. Many of us felt them un- 
necessarily frequent and severe. Company drills in the 
morning and battalion drill all the afternoon, putting the 
men through every evolution Hardee ever put in print or 
dreamed of, so that after our evening dress parade the 
men were as weary as after a hard day's work in the 
harvest field or shop. Later on, we learned that these 
drills were just what we needed. By the way, boys, 
pause a moment. Listen ! What familiar strain do we 
hear as it comes floating down through the years ? Ah ! 
we all recognize the melodious voice of " Col. Tom," 
and his ringing command, "Double-quick!" 

While we were sweltering in the heat, intensified by 
our rapid exercise, some of the other regiments were 
quietly resting in the shade or gathering on the borders 
of our drill ground to chaff us. But a march to the 
Blackwater is to be made: let us take note of the various 
regiments. Those easy-going fellows started out nimble 
as kittens, and for the first few miles marched with 
columns well closed up, and were a jolly set; but they 
soon began to lag, and the orders were, "Close up there, 
you men ! " Their tender feet began to blister, and they 
soon became such a sorry, straggling set, that a detail 
of the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York was put 
in their rear, with fixed bayonets, to keep them from 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 27 

lining the road with stragglers. It was now our turn to 
laugh. Our constant drilling had accustomed us to such 
hard exercise, while thej were as tender as babes. 
Many a time also did we see the benefits of our splendid 
discipline when on the field of battle. As our gallant 
officers gave their commands there was a quick response, 
and no confusion occurred from a misunderstanding of 
orders. 

Regarding our army organization, the department was 
commanded by Gen. John A. Dix, with headquarters at 
Fort Monroe, the forces at Suffolk being commanded 
by Maj.-Gen. John J. Peck. Although the latter never 
made a reputation for himself as a noted warrior, his skill 
and experience fitted him for the requirements of that 
place, our position being one of danger and requiring 
strong fortifications. 

We were first attached to the brigade of General 
Spinola, remembered by many not so much for his gen- 
eralship as for his big white collar, which the boys ungal- 
lantly dubbed "the flag of truce." Afterward we were 
assigned to the provisional brigade commanded by our 
Colonel Gibbs, and still later to the brigade of Gen. 
Alfred Terry, of whom we have pleasant memories. 

We all doubtless recall our first experience with the 
"long roll," occurring soon after our arrival. Lieuten- 
ant-Colonel Thorp, for disciplinary purposes, determined 
to try the effect of a false alarm upon the regiment; and 
so, at midnight, when all were wrapt in profound repose, 
he ordered the "long roll" sounded. The result was 
ludicrous in the extreme. The men awakened from sound 
sleep, and as they heard the r-r-r-r-r-r-r of the drum, tum- 
bled out of their huts in great haste, in various conditions 
of dishahille^ and began loading their muskets to meet 



28 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

the foe, whom they supposed was about to swoop down 
upon them. Some trembled so with excitement that they 
could scarcely put the caps on the nipples of their guns. 
A few weak-kneed ones broke for the woods back of 
camp. One big fellow, as he was pulled out of the laurel 
bushes about noon next day, tremblingly asked, "Have 
they come, have they come ?" The ruse served a good 
purpose, however, for the men never afterward lost their 
heads in either a false or a genuine alarm; and some of 
the men who at first were pitifully timid, made • splendid 
soldiers, never flinching when bullets were flying thick 
and men were falling all about them. 

Our fears upon the occasion just mentioned were 
intensified by assurances from some of Colonel Spear's 
veteran cavalry, who, hearing the racket, had strolled 
over to our camp, and fairly paralyzed some of the 
greenies with their descriptions of the situation. 

"Be we going to have a fight ? '' 

" You're jest right we are. The rebs have driven us 
fellers all in, and surrounded the place. It won't be 
more' n an hour 'fore they'll be here and kill every son 
of a gun of ye." 

THE LOST MUSTER ROLLS. 

The incident of the lost muster rolls, occurring during 
our homesick period, will also be recalled. In some 
manner the original muster rolls of the regiment had dis- 
appeared. Members of the old Thirteenth Indiana learn- 
ing of this, assured our boys that owing to the absence of 
those documents, we would be released from service to 
the government by refusing to answer at roll call. Un- 
fortunately, some of the regiment acted upon the sugges- 
tion, and a spirit of insubordination manifested itself in 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 2!) 

certain quarters; however, after explanations by Colonel 
Gibbs and General Spinola, the excitement subsided, 
and when the men were called into line, all but a few 
answered pomptly to their names. 

"no chaplain needed here." 

I recall but one instance where many of the men felt, 
and still feel, that our grand old Colonel Gibbs was 
really deserving of censure. Many in the regiment were 
from Christian homes, and expressed a desire to the 
Colonel for the appointment of a chaplain. During the 
spring of 1863 many applications for the chaplaincy had 
been made, and all were coldly rejected. A visiting 
minister, well known to many, was even refused permis- 
sion to hold a service in camp. At this time the writer 
was directed by Colonel Gibbs to obtain the largest board 
to be found, and in bold letters paint the words, "No 
chaplain needed here." This sign was put in the most 
conspicuous place, attracting much attention and unfavor- 
able comment from newspaper reporters, as well as 
arousing an undercurrent of righteous indignation through- 
out the regiment; so much so, that one morning the 
obnoxious sign was missing, having been torn down by 
the indignant men. These men were loyal, patriotic, and 
brave, and would have followed their gallant colonel into 
the very jaws of death, but would riot submit to such an 
insult, even from one of the best officers in the army. 
The Colonel evidently realized he was treading on dan- 
gerous ground, as he made no special effort to search out 
the despoilers of his sign. 

Of the other regiments at Suffolk, we recall the One 
Hundred and Twelfth, One Hundred and Thirty-second, 
One Hundred and Sixty-second, One Hundred and Fifty- 



30 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

fifth, Sixteenth, Sixty-ninth, and Ninety -ninth New York; 
the Sixty-second and Sixty-seventh Ohio; the Fifty-eighth, 
Eighty-fifth, One Hundred and Seventeenth, One Hun- 
dred and Sixty-seventli, and One Hundred and Seventy-fifth 
Pennsylvania; the old Sixth Massachusetts, — Hawkins's 
Zouaves; Corcoran's Legion; and during the siege, the 
whole of Getty's division of the Ninth Corps. 

Of the cavalry we remember more particularly that 
gallant old fighter, Col. Sam Spear, and his Eleventh 
Pennsylvania troopers; also Dodge's Mounted Rifles; both 
regiments performing valuable service in reconnoitering 
the outlying territory about Sutt'olk, closely watching all 
movements of the enemy. 

As the One Hundred and Thirtieth saw much of Colonel 
Spear, the following sketch from a San Francisco paper 
by an interesting writer of war reminiscences, Lieut. 
J. N. Flint, will be appropriate: — 

"The ofticer who stood among the highest in the 
estimation of the rank and file for bravery in the field, 
was Col. Sam Spear, of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cav- 
alry. He was absolutely a stranger to fear, a veritable 
Paul Jones on land. An unwritten military code did not 
permit cavalrymen to sharpen their sabers more than ten 
inches from the point, but the gallant old colonel, always 
conspicuous for reckless daring in a saber fight, had a 
queer habit of cutting off men's ears. At the conclusion 
of a skirmish in southeastern Virginia, I saw at least half 
a dozen Confederate prisoners bearing his peculiar ear 
marks. Spear was never content without some kind of 
a fight." 

A transaction, characteristic of the man, was wit- 
nessed by many of our regiment during a lively skirmish 
out on the Blackwater. As some of the men were trying 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES AT SUFFOLK 31 

to dodge the whistling bullets, Spear became impatient, 
and stepping out in plain view, shouted to the Johnnies, 
"Try old Spear." Of course this challenge drew their 
fire, but not a ball touched him; and after standing as 
a target a short time, he coolly started along the line, 
telling the boys "Give them fellows over there h — 1." 

Aside from our general officers were several people 
of note, among them Lieutenants Mc Ardle and James, 
engineers in the construction of several forts. But per 
haps the most unique character, and most generally 
known, was the famous Ned Buntline (Z. N. Judson), 
who before and during the war had gained a wide reputa 
tion as a writer, in the New York Ledger and other 
papers, of wild-west, war, and sea stories. He served as 
a private in the First New York Mounted Rifles, but his 
associations were to quite an extent with various officers 
of the department, none of whom outranked him in the 
consumption of commissary whisky. In that respect his 
capacity was almost unbounded. The writer once saw 
him staggering in the streets of our regiment, stupidly 
drunk, and heard him remark, "Well, I must sober up 
and write my next chapter for the Ledger^ His army 
adventures furnished inexhaustible material for his sto- 
ries, some of which were located along the Nansemond, in 
the vicinity of Suffolk and the Dismal Swamp. 

Our soldier life at Suffolk was frequently enlivened 
by the presence of citizens from the North. Many of the 
sick will recall the smiling face and kind words of Mrs. 
Britton, mother of our Captain Britton. Several of the 
officers' wives made short visits. But perhaps no lady 
will be better remembered than Mrs. Mandana Thorp, 
the accomplished wife of our "Colonel Tom," who spent 
considerable time with us, and who always had a pleas- 



32 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

ant smile or a cheery "Good-morning''' for all the boys. 
Later on at our reunions, no one received heartier greet- 
ings than this elect lady, not merely as the wife of our 
colonel, but because of her own intrinsic merit. Mrs. Thorp 
was a graduate of the Alfred University. Her liberal 
education, combined with fine natural qualifications, has 
made her conspicuous in various reform movements since 
the close of the war. She has also raised a family, and 
cheerfully aided her husband in his business enterprises. 
At the grand review in Washington, in 1865, with her 
full eagle she rode at the head of the regiment, honored 
and respected by all. 





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CHAPTER DI 

EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 

As heretofore stated, the design of this volume is to 
not only give an account of the military achievements of 
the regiment, but also a portrayal of the everyday life of 
the soldier as it occurred in camp, on the weary march 
or perilous picket line, and in the hospital, where were 
found the sick, wounded, or dying comrades. While army 
life had much of the pathetic, it also had its bright side. 
To the soldier " fun " was as indispensable as food. With- 
out this essential to brighten their otherwise cheerless 
lives, army service would have been unendurable, and 
thousands would have died of homesickness. 

Leaving descriptions of our numerous battles, cam- 
paigns, and raids to succeeding chapters, we will devote 
this to the more ordinary phases of army life. To the 
old veterans some of the occurrences, camp duties, etc., 
herein described may seem quite commonplace, but it 
should be borne in mind that the book will be read by 
those not familiar with army experiences, 

A DAY IN CAMP. 

In the ordinary routine of camp duties reveille was 
sounded at daybreak. It consisted of several quick and 
slow tunes played alternately by the drum corps, some- 
times preceded by the trumpeter. It was the signal for all 
the men to assemble in their company streets for roll call, 
and the familiar commands of the orderly sergeants were 
heard, ' ' Turn out for roll call ! " If some were a little 

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36 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

slow, the impatient orderly would shout some commands 
not found in the book of regulations: "Lively there, 
you slow pokes." "Hurry up, old sleepy-head; get a 
double-quick gait on, and don't keep us waiting all day," 
Often, if a minute late, the unfortunate fellow would be 
marked "Absent," and as a punishment, sent out upon 
picket, or given some extra duty. Thus there was no 
yawning or second napping. The men soon learned to 
spring to their feet at the first toot of the bugle or tap of 
drum. 

An hour after reveille came " breakfast call," consist- 
ing of but one tune, when, if company cooks were in 
vogue, the dulcet strains of the orderly's voice would 
again be heard shouting, "Fall in for grub!" 

During the first few months we had company cooks 
who, unfortunately, were not graduates from a cooking 
school. In fact, some were so inexperienced they could 
hardly boil a potato properly. Then our Uncle Sam did 
not supply us with choice dainties, and what he did 
provide, these cooks usually managed to spoil, or it was 
dished out only half done. As the men marched up with 
their tin cups and plates, it was easy to tell from their 
looks of disgust that they were not receiving quail on 
toast, porterhouse steak, or the delightful fried ham and 
eggs of mother's table. Dinner and supper were similar, 
with nothing on the bill of fare calculated to tempt the 
palate of an epicure. Our usual ration was a chunk of 
corned beef having very much the smell of an old tan- 
nery, and a cup of coffee the color of black-strap molas- 
ses, and about as astringent and uninviting as if dipped 
from a tan-vat. The so-called "corned beef" was of a 
reddish shade, coarse and offensive, and always desig- 
nated as " salt horse." The boys declared the rank-smell- 



EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 37 

ing stuff was unfit for soap grease, and would make the 
well-fed Northern swine turn up their noses in disgust. 

As an illustration of army cooking, we one day noticed 
our cook preparing some rice for dinner. At once there 
came before us visions of those deliciously palatable dishes 
prepared by mother or wife. What a delightful change 
of diet to have set before us a plate of white, savory rice. 
But alas ! alas ! how sadly were all our bright anticipa- 
tions crushed ! for instead of the white, puffy delicacy we 
had in mind, we only received a lot of dirty brown slush 
burned to bitterness. It had been cooked in the same old 
black sheet-iron kettle in which the rusty salt horse had 
been boiled, and the kettle not even washed out. As fast 
as the rice burned on the bottom it had been stirred into 
the rest. At first beans were spoiled in a similar manner. 
It is, however, due the cooks to say that most of them im- 
proved by experience, and gave us as palatable fare as 
could be expected from the material furnished them. It is 
also proper to say that the quartermaster, often censured 
for furnishing such rations, was blameless, as he furnished 
the best at his command. 

In camp we had hardtack, and frequently soft bread, 
the latter usually drawn loose in dirty wagons and dumped 
upon the ground by the indifferent teamsters. We, how- 
ever, usually "skinned" our loaves, that is, cut off the 
outside, before using. 

Company cooking in time became unpopular, and was 
dispensed with, the men greatly preferring to form them- 
selves into squads, or messes, of from four to six, and 
prepare their own food. 

After breakfast came the " surgeon's," or " sick," call, 
when might be heard that familiar though not strictly 
regulation command, " Fall in for quinine." Sometimes 



38 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

a cadaverous procession of from fifty to a hundred men 
would wabble up to where the surgeon and hospital 
steward were dealing out medicine. Quinine was pre- 
scribed to such an extent that the old veterans had a dog- 
gerel song, which our boys quickly picked up, and sang 
to the music of the bugle: — 

" Come for quinine! Git yer quinine! 
Tumble up you sick and lame and blind, 
Git along right smart, you'll be left behind." 

There were two classes who answered to " sick ■' call, 
those really sick and in need of medicine, and the play- 
offs, who resorted to all manner of trickery to shun duty, 
and who usually threw their medicine in the fire as soon 
as out of the doctor's sight. It is not strange that our 
regiment of a thousand men should have a few of the lat- 
ter class, who, however, through the workings of the law 
of the "survival of the fittest," were mostly weeded 
out before the end of our first year. Let not this remark 
be construed as a reflection upon those noble boys who, 
because of hardships or ravages of disease, were com- 
pelled to leave the service against their wish or desire. 

Some may recall a story, current in the regiment, that 
our surgeon had "caught on" to the tricks of a certain 
duty dodger, and when, as usually he appeared with his 
improvised wry face, the doctor prescribed a big dose of 
castor oil, and compelled him to swallow it on the spot. 
It is needless to say that chap soon had other business 
than lounging quietly in his tent. 

Half an hour after surgeon's call the drummer gave 
the warning for guard mounting, calling the guard detail 
to collect in their company streets. In the meantime the 
drum corps assembled on the parade ground and played 




THOMAS J. THORP 

Colonel First New York Dragoons, Brevet Brigadier General 

U. S. Vols. 

From a late photoarKpli 



EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 39 

a quickstep, to which the guards marched out and into 
line. When the lines were properly formed, the adju- 
tant and sergeant-major went through certain prescribed 
drills, and, as the band played, inspected the guns and 
accouterments of the guards. Next in order the adju- 
tant gave the commands, "Parade rest!" "Troop beat 
off !" when the band wheeled, and playing a slow-time 
tune, marched down the line in front of the guards, then 
countermarched to the place of starting, giving at each 
end of the line the "three cheers " on the fifes and drums. 
The adjutant next turned, and saluting the officer of the 
day, reported, "Sir, the guard is formed." When the 
further ceremonies were over, the new guards were 
marched out to relieve the old, and to remain on duty 
twenty-four hours. Guard mounting was followed by 
picket mounting, the formalities being similar. 

Battalion drill, referred to in the previous chapter, 
usually lasted two hours, from ten to twelve o'clock. The 
writer, as chief musician, was also required to drill the 
band during the same hours. There were also similar 
drills in the afternoon. 

In this connection we will state that as a relief from 
the monotony of the usual battalion drills, the boys greatly 
enjoyed going outside the camp for skirmish practice, to 
which particular attention was given after our first battle, 
at Deserted Farm. A comrade, whose army letters have 
been placed at my disposal, gives this animated descrip- 
tion of those drills, under date of March 5, 1863: — 

" We are now having beautiful weather, and are drill- 
ing every day at a lively rate in skirmish work. It is a 
splendid drill, but very tiresome, as it is nearly all double- 
quick. Yet we enjoy it hugely. We practice skirmish- 
ing over rough ground and through bush and woods. 
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40 REGIMENTAT. HISTORY 

Half tlie battalion are deployed as skirmisliers, while the 
other half are held in reserve. Whenever the skirmishers 
advance or retreat, the reserves do the same. We some- 
times double-quick half a mile on a stretch, over ditches, 
rifle pits, through brush and vt^oods. I wish you could be 
here to see us when we make a bayonet charge. The 
order is given, " Charge bayonets ! Forward! Double 
quick ! " and away we go, yelling like savages. You can 
imagine the racket eight hundred men can make, every 
one trying to make more noise than the rest. While 
Lieutenant-Colonel Thorp or Major Scott are putting us 
through the drill. Colonel Gibbs will watch us, his old 
fat sides shaking with laughter until almost ready to 
burst. Both he and General Terry take great pride in the 
One Hundred and Thirtieth New York, and claim that, 
excepting the Thirteenth Indiana, it is the best-drilled 
regiment in this department, and we are bound to keep 
ahead." 

DRESS PARADE. 

Few of the old charter members of the regiment have 
forgotten those fanciful dress parades at Suffolk, when 
near sunset the entire regiment not on duty or excused 
must appear in line upon the parade ground, arrayed in 
their finest toggery of military uniform. Conducted by 
Colonel Gibbs, these parades were exceedingly punctil- 
ious affairs. Every man well knew his fate should he 
presume to appear in line deficient in any of the strict 
requirements in dress or equipments. If a button was 
missing, a shoe unblacked or untied, the hair unkempti 
the face or hands unwashed, the Colonel's keen eye was 
sure to detect it, and woe to the unlucky wight, especially 
should the offense be repeated. It was presumed that 
before coming upon parade each soldier had been thor- 



EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 41 

ou^hly drilled in the execution of every maneuver re- 
quired. The one who failed was sure to hear, " Try it 
again, clumsy; " and after the parade would be organized 
into an " awkward squad," and put through the drill until 
he could handle his arms properly. 

It seemed a long time, and very tiresome withal, to 
stand at "parade rest" for from a half hour to an hour 
during the reading of orders, silent and motionless as a 
row of statues, with the guard-house penalty before the 
man who would venture to even brush a fly from his face. 
And those pertinacious Suffolk flies, too ! Numerous as 
during the plagues of Egypt, they swarmed everywhere; 
and at this particular time, when our hands were tied 
by military requirements, took grim delight in traveling 
over our faces, while the big swamp musquitoes got in 
their bloodthirsty work upon the back of our necks and 
hands. 

A detailed account of all the maneuverings of dress 
parade would require too much space, therefore only the 
principal features will be noticed. At a given signal the 
band marched out and took position on the extreme right 
of the parade ground, while the several companies formed 
in their company streets. As the band played, all 
marched out and formed in order of battle on the left of 
the band. The formalities were similar to guard mount- 
ing, only on a grander and more impressive scale. The 
colonel, or senior officer, standing in front of the center 
of line, took command of the parade, which often con- 
sisted of from seven hundred to eight hundred or 
more men. 

The companies being properly aligned, the adjutant 
commanded, "Troop beat off!" when the band moved 
out, wheeled, and playing common time, marched down 



42 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

in front of the line; then about faced, and striking up a 
lively quickstep, marched back to its place on the right, 
giving the "ruffle" or "three cheers" on fifes and drums 
at each end of the line. After various maneuverings the 
adjutant brought the ranks to open order, and aligned the 
company officers four paces and the field officers six paces 
in front, vs'hen at the command, "Present — arms ! " they 
saluted the commanding officer. The adjutant also in 
turn saluted and reported, "Sir, the parade is formed." 
After the several commands of the colonel in the manual 
of arms had been briskly executed, and the first sergeants 
had been to the front and center to report, the adjutant 
gave attention to the reading of orders. The dress parade 
was regarded as the great event of the day, and was 
frequently witnessed by crowds of spectators. 

Usually during the interval from dress parade to bed- 
time all not on detail were free from further duty, and 
could devote the time to recreation, letter writing, story 
telling, singing, and other indulgences, as their tastes 
inclined them. 

"Tattoo," usually occurring about nine o'clock in 
winter and later in the summer, was the signal for all 
soldiers to repair to their quarters for the night. This con- 
sisted of several quick and slow tunes by the band, ending 
up with a lively double-quick. Half an hour after tattoo, 
"taps" was sounded, when all lights were put out, and 
loud talking ceased. 

While this chapter is fairly descriptive of the average 
day in camp, it is not to be understood that all days were 
alike. There were of course numerous interruptions]and 
changes of program. Various incidental requirements 
such as policing, or cleaning up of the camp, attendance 
at funerals, and similar duties required time and attention. 



EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 43 

Often the camp was almost depopulated by extra large 
details for picket and fatigue duty. Then there were 
those numerous reconnoitering expeditions, calling out the 
able-bodied portion of the regiment upon long marches, 
sometimes of several days' duration, an account of which 
will be given in a subsequent chapter. 

INSPECTIONS AND REVIEWS 

Were also among the experiences of all soldiers. There 
were the usual Sunday morning company inspections, 
from which none were excused except those on guard 
or sick. At these, as on regimental inspections, the 
men were formed in line with ranks opened while the 
inspecting officer carefully examined the dress and gen. 
eral appearance of the men, together with all the accou- 
terments, knapsacks, etc. The inspector, attended by 
company officers, also examined the quarters of the men, 
the bunks, bedding, cooking arrangements, and other 
things pertaining to the daily life of the soldier. 

Going beyond the regimental organization we had the 
brigade, division, and corps reviews, on which occasion 
the troops of these respective commands, after being 
inspected in line, would pass in review before the general 
and staff. A brigade consisted of several regiments, a 
division of two or more brigades, and an army corps of 
several divisions under command of a major-general. 

On one or more occasion all the forces at Suffolk 
were reviewed by Major-General Dix, commanding the 
department, and were affairs of considerable magni- 
tude and splendor of military display. All the troops — 
infantry, cavalry, and artillery — were out in full force, 
together with the wagon trains and ambulances. 

The insertion of an army letter descriptive of one of 



44 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

the '* grand reviews," written during its occurrence, will 
enable the reader to witness the affair somewhat as it 
appeared to an observing private soldier : — 

Fort Dix (two miles east of Suffolk), Va., 

♦ 10 a. m., Nov. 12, 18(52. 

Dear Wife. 

This letter is commenced under rather peculiar circumstances. 
We are to-day having a grand review of all the forces at Suffolk, 
and, as on such occasions we have intervals of rest, 1 shall, for the 
novelty of the thing, attempt a description of what occurs just as 
we see it here on the review ground. 

Our regiment has just marched out, and is so stationed that we 
may not move for an hour. Could you be here at this moment, 
you would behold a scene surpassing anything you ever witnessed. 
I am now about twenty rods from Fort Dix, and as I write there are 
probably not less than twenty thousand soldiers in full view. The 
ground is as level as a prairie, and on every side we can see nothing 
but soldiers. Off to our left, and in front and rear are lines of 
infantry nearly a mile in length; while to our right and rear 
the cavalry are now forming on. In front, and beyond the three 
lines of infantry, we can see and hear the approach of the artillery. 
Viewed in its entirety it is a grand and imposing scene. 

All now is commotion, regiment after regiment being on the 
move, with all their bands playing at once, and each a different 
tune. One is rattling off "Yankee Doodle," another just behind is 
wrestling with "Hail Columbia," while a mounted band are toot- 
ing lustily at "Old John Brown," all together making a ludicrous 
jargon of melody very amusing to hear. Now the artillery have 
commenced firing a salute to the general, who has appeared in the 
distance. Boom! goes one of the big guns in the fort, the report of 
which makes one's ears ring. 

But General Dix and his long retinue of staff officers are rap- 
idly advancing. The command, "Attention!" is heard, and I 
must instantly cease writing. 

2 p. M. Well, we are still on the review ground, but until now 
have been constantly in motion, or occupied since eleven o'clock, 
and I will briefly relate what has occurred. 

First in order came inspection, in which the general, followed 
by his staff, rode along the several regimental lines, critically view- 
ing his "valiant warriors," and incidentally giving us a good square 



EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 45 

look at the great mogul of this militarj' department, as well as to 
witness a great display of "fuss and feathers " on the part of the 
chieftain and his gold-bedecked understrappers. An Irishman 
in the regiment next to us has convulsed our boys by calling out, 
" Keep quiet, you fellers; there comes 'Old shoot-'em-on-the-spot.' " 
As the general approached the head of each regiment, the bugler 
sounded "To the general," followed by the drum corps with 
"three cheers," or "ruffle," and " Hail to the Chief." The inspec- 
tion occupied about an hour, after which came the review, the 
grandest of all the proceedings. 

Our regiment has been the rounds, and we are now resting at 
our starting point. There were three lines of regiments in front 
of us, each nearly a mile long, and in front of all General Dix and 
staff took a position. The lines nearest first passed before him, 
until our turn came, when we too wheeled into line and passed in 
review, my band 'playing a national air.^ 

Could our friends in the North witness even this display of sol- 
diery, they would cease to wonder why it costs such vast sums to 
carry on the war; yet what I now see is but a drop in the ocean com- 
pared with the mighty armies in the East and West. 

But another gun at the fort announces that the review is over, 
and I must put up my portfolio and fall in for the return march 
to camp. James. 

FUNERALS. 

No occurrences at Suffolk will be recalled with keener 
feelings of sadness than those mournful and oft-repeated 
funeral processions to the soldiers' cemetery, where so 
many of our comrades were laid away in their last earthly 
resting-place. It was the writer's lot, in charge of the 
music, to participate in nearly or quite every funeral serv- 
ice from the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York. 

In order of procession the band was in the advance, 
and with muffled drums played a solemn dirge, or "dead 
march." Next in order were the six pall-bearers, of same 

1 On our return to camp, Colonel Gibbs assured me he was highly pleased 
with the appearance and performance of our baud ; also said the One Hun- 
dred and Thirtieth drum corps received special compliment from General 
Dix for its efficiency. 



46 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

rank of deceased, followed by the escort with arms re- 
versed. For a private the escort consisted of eight men ; 
for a corporal, twelve ; for a sergeant, fourteen ; and for 
a captain, the whole company. All desiring could join 
in the procession. On reaching the grave, we having no 
chaplain, a brief address was sometimes made by another, 
the escort resting on arms. The body being lowered, three 
rounds were fired over the grave, after which the band 
struck up a lively quickstep and marched back to camp. 

An incident furnished by Corporal E. F. Newcomb, of 
Co. D, exemplifies the versatility of our men. 

By request of Lieutenant James, Chief of Engineers, 
General Peck detailed Newcomb to construct several sig- 
nal towers, the one at Suffolk rising from the roof of a 
large house. His plan for the tower was accepted in com- 
petition with one by a West Point graduate. When the 
tower was ready to raise, a detail of forty men from Cor- 
coran's Legion was ordered to assist, but only three of 
the number could be persuaded to venture upon the roof. 
Next day a like number of negroes was sent, but when 
directed to climb the long ladder, the leader replied, 
" Dat 's a right smart caper, massa," and not one would 
make the ascent. 

"What shall we do? " inquired the chief engineer. 

"Get a detail of men from the One Hundred and 
Thirtieth New York," said Newcomb. It was done, and 
not a man failing, the tower was quickly erected. 

The same comrade relates his experience with a squad 
of negroes working on a fort. He ordered them to carry 
some timbers to a certain place. They gazed at him in 
blank astonishment, but made no move. 

"Why don't you fellows carry them timbers into the 
fort, as I tell vou ? " 



EVERYDAY LIFE IN CAMP 47 

" Don't know what yer wants, boss," said one of them. 
"Does yer done want it toted ? " 

When answered in the affirmative, the timbers were 
"toted" with alacrity. Quite generally, in the South, 
"tote" was used for carry. 

COOKING IN THE ARMY. 

Many became expert in the preparation of food, con- 
sidering our limited material. One way was to fry pork, 
and then to fry the hardtack to a crisp in the grease, 
which, with coffee, made a palatable meal. For a change 
we cut pork into small pieces, then pounded up hard 
tack, and boiled all together. This dish was called 

"lobloll." 

Another way was to put the hardtack into a small, 
strong bag, and, laying it on a stump or stone, pound to a 
powder with a hatchet ; then make into a batter, and bake 
into pancakes. This with melted sugar was a luxury. 

There were many other methods of preparing dishes 
which necessity, the mother of inventions, compelled us 
to originate. Anything for a change. 



CHAPTER IV 

BLACK WATER MARCHES, AND BATTLE OF 
DESERTED HOUSE 

No experiences connected with our sojourn at Suffolk 
will be better remembered than those long and wearisome 
Black Water marches which so sorelj tried the physical 
endurance of the men. All the country adjoining Suffolk 
for thirty or forty miles west, northwest, and southwest 
down into North Carolina, was traversed through sand or 
mud, sometimes knee deep. While some of these expe- 
ditions were uneventful, others were full of interest and 
excitement. They averaged about one a month, but we 
can only notice a few of them. Those who made these 
tramps will recall the names of several places we visited, 
— Carsville, Holland's Corners, Franklin, Black Water 
Bridge, Somerton, Quaker Settlement, Providence Church, 
Blanchard's Corners, Zuni, Deserted House, Windsor, 
and South Quay. 

The first march of which I find any record occurred 
Oct. 3, 1862. Our regiment was not under fire, but the 
Thirteenth Indiana lost one killed and five were wounded. 
It was a hurried march of about fifty miles, and we 
returned to camp well worn out. 

With one exception, our next march was perhaps the 
hardest we made. At 3 p. m. Oct. 30, 1862, the long 
roll was sounded, and every able-bodied man ordered at 
once into battalion line. We were then directed to break 
ranks and prepare to march in half an hour, at the tap of 
the drum. At four o'clock the command, "Forward — 
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BLACK WATER MARCHES 49 

March! '^ rang out. The writer, in charge of the drum 
corps, received this order: "Play a quickstep, and a 
mighty quick one, too." We carried three days' rations, 
consisting of thirty hardtacks, a piece of salt beef, some 
coffee, salt, and sugar; also sixty rounds of ammunition. 

When about four miles out we halted a few minutes 
to let the cavalry and artillery pass us, which they did on 
the gallop. Resuming the march, the column was pushed 
ahead at a rapid place, with a persistent "Close up! 
Double-quick ! " for twenty-one Virginia miles, — twenty- 
five miles in all, — with but three or four five-minute halts 
since leaving camp. A person who never experienced 
a long, tiresome march of this character can have but the 
faintest conception of its wearisomeness. In some of the 
regiments the poor, tired, and foot-sore men fell out and 
dropped by the roadside by the score. Some of the 
officers on horseback were yelling at and cursing the poor 
fellows, ordering them to "get up and go on." Some 
succeeded in staggering on, others could not take another 
step, although in some instances prodded with the sword 
or bayonet. This statement is made from the writer's 
own observation. Although there was but little strag- 
gling from the ranks of the One Hundred and Thirtieth, 
we all regarded such treatment as inhuman, and wholly 
uncalled for. Had there been any great interest at stake, 
it would have been different. 

At two o'clock next morning we halted for a couple 
of hours in an old cornfield, and, with canteens for pil- 
lows, some of us lay down upon the cold, damp ground 
to try to get a little sleep. Awakened at four o'clock by 
the roar of cannon, we were hurriedly called into line, 
expecting an encounter; but there was no enemy on our 
side of the Blackwater, and all the roar and racket was 



50 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

caused by our artillery shelling a force of the enemy 
across the river at Franklin. 

Our next order sent us flying some four miles in a 
direction directly opposite the firing, and it was thought 
we would come upon the enemy from a different point. 
Instead of a battle, however, we were turned and marched 
by our unfeeling commander at a furious rate toward 
Suffolk, without a halt for sixteen miles. One would 
have supposed we were being pursued by all the forces 
of the Confederacy. It was about 11 a. m. when we 
halted for breakfast, having marched not less than forty- 
five miles, in nineteen hours, not having tasted food 
since leaving Suffolk. After a good rest, the march was 
resumed, reaching Suffolk at midnight. We had traveled 
fifty-four miles in thirty-two hours, with but one meal, 
and, with many of the men, no sleep. I subsequently 
learned that there was not the slightest excuse for this 
cruel treatment of the men. It was only a freak of the 
general to see how great a strain they could endure in 
case of an emergency. It was very easy for him, seated 
upon his horse, to gallop along the column, giving his 
heartless commands: "Move up there faster;'- or, "Cap- 
tain, keep your men closed up;" or, "Lively there, you 
men, step faster." 

Doubtless to others of the regiment, as with myself, 
the object of those long, severe marches has been some- 
what of a mystery. Recently, however, it has all been 
made clear. General Dix, in three of his official reports 
to Halleck, refers to the matter. He says: "I have 
directed Major-General Peck to keep his forces constantly 
in motion, so as to accustom them to marching instead of 
rusting in camp." It is needless to remind any of the old 
One Hundred and Thirtieth that Peck carried out that par. 



BLACK WATER MARCHES 51 

ticular order of his chief to the fullest extent, for between 
marching and building forts the men got an all-sufficiency 
of exercise. General Peck gives a twofold reason for 
these expeditions ; namely, to co-operate with General 
Foster down in North Carolina, by drawing off the enemy, 
also to keep himself informed as to what forces threatened 
Suffolk. 

In my researches of the voluminous official reports 
and correspondence of Generals Peck, Foster, and others 
with General Dix, as well as that between Dix and the 
war department, I have learned that the forces at Suffolk, 
instead of being a side-show, were regarded as vastly im- 
portant in planning the great campaigns of the war; far 
more important than any of us had a conception of at the 
time. 

The night of December 1 found us again on the march 
and rapidly pushing out from Suffolk on the Franklin 
road. By morning we were in the vicinity of Franklin, 
some twenty-five miles distant, and on ground just occu- 
pied by the enemy, who retired as we advanced. While 
breakfasting we were startled by rapid firing not far away, 
and were quickly formed in line of battle. A furious 
charge of five hundred Confederate cavalry had been 
made upon gallant old Sam Spear's Pennsylvania troopers, 
who were instantly drawn up for a countercharge, which 
was made with such impetuosity that the rebels were 
thrown into confusion, chased to the Blackwater, and 
across their floating bridge under the guns at Franklin. 
Within twenty minutes our men commenced bringing in 
prisoners and spoils. Among the trophies was the 
recapture of the famous Rocket Battery, taken from 
McClellan during the seven-days' fight before Richmond. 
Twelve of the enemy were killed, and twenty-one prisoners 



52 KEUIMKNTAL HISTORY 

captured, besides horses, saddles, guns, etc. To us at 
that time this splendid charge was a thrilling spectacle, 
although later on in our experiences cavalry charges 
ceased to be a novelty. 

The secesh batteries across the river opened upon us, 
and we enjoyed the novelty of hearing a few screaming 
shells pass harmlessly over our heads and burst beyond 
us. Our boys also had the satisfaction of witnessing the 
working of the rocket battery. Among the prisoners 
were the gunners who worked it, and for a joke they were 
ordered to return the fire, in answer to the rebel guns 
across the Blackwater. 

But none of our long tramps ever tested the marching 
qualities of the men as did that never-to-be-forgotten night 
of suffering known as "The Windsor March," made Jan. 
10, 1863, at the closing up of a three-days' reconnoissance 
in the enemy's country. We had been tramping around 
in various directions in search of General R. A. Pryor 
and his rebel forces, which were fully as large as ours, if 
not larger, but who refused to give battle, and eluded us 
at every point. 

It should be borne in mind that on the day in question 
we were called up at midnight and stood in line of battle 
until 4 A. M., when the march for the day commenced, and 
continued without a halt until 1 p. m., and then for only 
ten minutes. Our route had taken us from Quaker Church 
to Blanchard's Corners and Mc Clenna's Station, thence 
via Deserted House and Western Branch church on to- 
ward Windsor. We had tramped through a deep sand 
in a burning sun, but a heavy storm set in, and the last 
eight miles before reaching Windsor were made over 
wretchedly muddy roads. At Windsor we were formed 
in line of battle, where we stood in the pouring rain for 



BLx\.CK WATER MARCHES 53 

nearly an hour, when we laroke ranks to get supper, and 
as we supposed to encamp for the night, as we had tramped 
twentj-eight miles, and eaten nothing but the hardtack we 
liad munched while on the march. 

Though wearj and foot-sore, we started to kindle fires 
and make coffee, when the order came to pull out for Suf- 
folk, thirteen miles distant, with all possible dispatch. 
Colonel Spear commanded the expedition, and from his 
official report we learn that there was no occasion for this 
order, as he clearly states that he had learned from his 
scouts that the enemy had rapidly retreated, with all his 
forces, across the Blackwater. He further states that in 
consultation with his several commanders, it was decided 
to return to Suffolk that night. 

Such a decision was very nice for himself and com- 
manders, all well mounted, but to the poor tired boys it 
was simply an act of cruelty. But "Fall in ! Fall in ! 
Lively, men," was the order, and we were soon in motion. 
Already we had been taxed to what seemed our utmost 
endurance, but our sufferings had only just commenced, 
and it was with tempers badly roiled that the men pushed 
out into the rain and darkness. Soon our overtaxed limbs 
began to rebel, and oh that night of racking torture ! 
Even now our bones ache as we recall the anguish of that 
occasion. The deep sand had become deep mud, and the 
night was one of Egyptian darkness. The pouring rain 
pelted our faces, and we were drenched to the skin, while 
our shoes and pants were loaded with mud. For miles 
we sank so deeply in the mud that our overcoats trailed 
on the ground, and often we went in up to our bodies. 
We could only plant one foot ahead of the other by sheer 
will power, our sufferings were so intense. But hour after 
hour we trudged on without a single halt, as it was feared 



54 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

that if the men were permitted to sit down, many of them 
would be left. Every company had a rear guard to watch 
for men inclined to fall out. For miles we could see the 
red glare of campfires in the direction of Suffolk reflected 
on the heavens, yet, like the ignis fatuus of the swamps, 
we seemed to get no nearer to them. 

To cheer up the weary men, Colonel Thorp rode the 
length of the regiment, shouting, " Keep up good courage, 
boys; I'm going ahead, and will have fires and supper 
for you when you reach camp." But that tonic soon 
failed, and Captain Flint reminds me that as a last resort 
Colonel Gibbs ordered the band to play. We were just 
emerging from a piece of woods where some wild animals 
were howling, and although the drums were water- soaked, 
we struck up " Ain 't I glad I 'm out of the wilderness," 
the most appropriate tune we knew. The fifes rang out 
on the midnight air, and the music injected new life into 
the jaded men when everything else failed. At last, 
after midnight, we staggered into our huts, with scarcely 
strength enough to remove our water-soaked clothing, 
having marched forty-one miles in twenty-one consecu- 
tive hours, besides having stood four hours in line of 
battle before beginning the morning march, and another 
hour at Windsor before the night tramp. 

A comrade writes that during the march from Windsor 
to Suffolk, our gallant Major Scott dismounted, and plac- 
ing a sick boy on his horse not only trudged through the 
mud, but carried two guns. Is it any wonder that the 
veterans tenderly remember such officers? 

I am assured by different members of the regiment 
that from the terrible strain of that exhausting effort they 
never fully recovered. Such outrageous and wholly un- 
called-for treatment nearly extinguished the fires of patri- 




RUFUS SCOTT 

Major and Lieutenant Colonel, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. 
From a late jiholograph 



BLACK WATER MARCHES 57 

otisni burning in our hearts, and some declared that when 
they were through loving this country, they would never 
love another. Several men fell out from some of the 
regiments that followed us that night, and were murdered 
by bushwhackers. 

Let not the reader, after finishing the account of this 
cruel march, conclude that our soldiers were chronic 
grumblers, or that these long tramps were without com- 
pensating features or enjoyments. As a rule, all dis- 
comforts and hardships were endured without a murmur 
of complaint, and passed over with fun and jokes. Al- 
though we never discovered a funny side to that uncalled- 
for and unreasonable night march from Windsor, we did, 
during the earlier part of the expedition, find an abun- 
dance of pleasurable excitement, as shown by the follow- 
ing extract from a letter dated Monday, Jan. 12, 1863: — 

" Having narrated the hardships of this last march, I 
will close by mentioning some of its amusing incidents, 
for we had dead loads of fun. We left Suffolk, Thursday, 
at daylight, and marched toward South Quay (pronounced 
Key), and the first night encamped sixteen miles out, on 
the farm of a rich but cantankerous old secesh who made 
no effort to conceal his hatred to th-e Union soldiers. 
Some of the boys visited his house for water, but he 
ordered them away, and threatened to shoot the first d — d 
Yankee who stepped in his yard. Had he behaved him- 
self, a guard would have protected his property; instead, 
he was arrested, and the boys turned loose to loot the 
premises. In twenty minutes his farm was cleared of 
rails for fires, a raid was made upon house and barns, 
and the way the lively lads plundered them was a sin to 
Moses. In less than an hour the old fellow was $2,000 
poorer. I can't describe the scene. Some were killing 
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58 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

hogs, some catching geese, hens, and turkeys, some down 
cellar getting sweet potatoes, some upstairs ransacking 
closets, while two thousand cavalry and artillery horses 
were fed from his well-filled granary. 

"That night we had a very agreeable change from 
regulation diet. Our old salt horse was chucked out of 
our haversacks, and nice fresh pork chucked in, and we 
just lived on the fat of the land. We had butter, with 
milk for coffee, fried chicken and turkey, with sweet 
potatoes, honey, and pancakes to our hearts content." 

In a letter from Comrade S. M. Fisher, same date, he 
says: "I will mention some things taken: three valuable 
horses and a nice carriage; about three thousand pounds 
of pork, killed the day before; eight fat hogs in a pen, 
and twelve from the field. The boys used two large tubs 
of lard in greasing their boots and shoes." 

During the three days we were out we were repeatedly 
placed in line of battle to meet the enemy, but he refused 
to accept our challenge every time. Nineteen days later, 
however, the two armies met in that deadly conflict known 
as the — 

BATTLE OF DESERTED HOUSE, OR KELLEy's STORE. 

Although present on several expeditions, already de- 
scribed, where we had lively skirmishing, it was during 
the early morning of Jan. 30, 1803, that we received our 
first severe baptism of fire. Keconnoissances in force had 
been pushed in the direction of the Blackwater, but gen- 
erally failed to develop any considerable force of the 
enemy, and the men murmured at going out so frequently 
upon wild-goose tramps. But on the date mentioned 
above we found the enemy, not only in force but in a 
fighting mood. 



BLACK WATER MARCHES 59 

Our forces, numbering about eight thousand men, 
commanded by General Corcoran, consisted of nine infan- 
try regiments, Follett's and Davis's batteries, the Seventh 
Massachusetts battery, — twelve pieces of heavy artillery, 
all told, — and two mountain howitzers. In General 
Peck's report of the battle he states that Colonel Gibbs 
was in command of all the infantry. If the rebel General 
Eoger A. Pryor's official report is correct, his forces were 
not so large as ours. He, however, had the advantage in 
the number of pieces of artillery and choice of position. 
His batteries were well equipped, containing in all sixteen 
guns. 

About eleven o'clock on the evening of Jan. 29, 1863, 
orders were quietly issued to the regiment to promptly 
prepare to march, with sixty rounds of ammunition and 
three days' rations. For the first time I was directed by 
Colonel Gibbs to take along the stretchers, with the 
assurance that we would probably have abundant use for 
them. 

It was past midnight when we moved out in the direc- 
tion of the Blackwater upon what proved to be the last 
march for several of the regiment. Colonel Spear's cavalry 
led the extreme advance, followed by the old Thirteenth 
Indiana infantry with the One Hundred and Thirtieth 
New York next in order. When about eight miles out, 
the cavalry exchanged shots with the Confederate pickets, 
which sent a thrill of animation through our ranks, put- 
ting us at once on the qui vlve. We were at this time a 
mile or more from the Deserted Farm where the battle 
occurred. There was but one road leading to the farm, 
and the country on either side abounded with swamps ; 
but a skirmish line was deployed, and we moved rapidly 
forward. Before reaching the cleared land we waded a 



()0 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

creek, and turned off to the right into the edge of the 
woods. Colonel Spear had charged and driven in the rebel 
pickets, and just at the edge of the clearing had run up 
his two mountain howitzers and opened upon the enemy, 
whose camp-fires were visible on the opposite side of the 
farm. We chuckled as we thought the Johnnies were 
catching it in good shape, and would quickly " dig out;" 
but they were not of that kind, and soon taught us that 
war was a thing two could play at. Knowing the " lay of 
the land," they had so planted their batteries as to get our 
range exactly, and replied to Colonel Spear by opening 
upon us with their every gun. Through the darkness we 
saw the flash of the cannon, and instantly their missiles 
of death came blazing and screaming through the air, 
tearing through the tree-tops or bursting in our midst, 
until it seemed as if pandemonium was let loose upon us. 
This fearful crash of cannon and deluge of shells came 
so suddenly and unexpectedly that the men were for a 
moment dazed, but quickly regained composure; and 
to the honor of the One Hundred and Thirtieth New 
York, now for the first time under severe fire, not a man 
flinched during the terrible ordeal. 

The Federal batteries came up at a gallop, and taking 
a position in tlie open field, vigorously replied to the 
enemy's guns. Then ensued an artillery duel, lasting 
three hours, which for precision and rapidity of firing has 
seldom been equaled, and never surpassed, considering 
the numbers engaged. The guns were worked with a zeal 
that promised annihilation to the belligerents on either 
side. The pyrotechnical display, in the pitchy darkness 
of the night, possessed all the elements of sublimity and 
terror. The flash of the guns and the long, bright lines 
made by the burning fuse of shells as they flew, either 



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way, in curves through the air, made a grand and beauti- 
ful picture, which, but for the destruction wrought, would 
have been most enjoyable. By the fitful light of bursting 
shells could be seen the ghastly features of the dead and 
dying, and the ground strewn with slain horses, while 
riderless ones galloped over the field, trampling underfoot 
friend and foe. !Not until daylight did the thunder of 
battle for a moment cease. 

During the entire artillery combat of three hours' dura- 
tion, the One Hundred and Thirtieth occupied a position 
on the right of the Federal line, and some ten paces in 
the rear of Davis's battery, which it was supporting. To 
avoid the shells that came in such rapid succession, the 
men were ordered to lie flat upon the ground. But this 
precaution did not prevent serious mishap. To us it was 
a disastrous battle, our loss being one officer and six en- 
listed men killed, two officers and eighteen men wounded, 
and two missing, making a total of twenty-nine. The 
bursting of one shell killed three and wounded four of 
Co. A. Captain Taylor, of Co. C, had raised upon his 
elbow when a ball struck him squarely in the breast, 
hurling his mangled body some twenty feet to the 
rear. 

According to Captain Follett's official report, as chief 
of artillery, 1,140 rounds of shot and shell were fired by 
our batteries alone. The ground occupied by the enemy 
gave evidence that our shells were even more effective 
than theirs, it being strewn with dead soldiers and horses, 
broken caissons, rammers, knapsacks, and with pools of 
blood everywhere. It was learned that twenty -five wag- 
ons were loaded and driven oft", filled with their dead and 
wounded, besides the large number left on the field in 
their haste. 



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An interesting circumstance, in connection with this 
battle, was the arrest of Colonel Gibbs by that pompous 
Irishman, Corcoran, who haughtily resented any sugges- 
tion from an ofHcer whom he ranked. Bearing on this 
subject I quote from a well- written article in the "His- 
tory of Wyoming County, New York." Bear in mind 
that this account of the battle was prepared soon after the 
close of the war, when all the facts were easily obtainable. 
It must also be remembered that Gibbs was in command 
of the infantry, and in making the suggestions referred to 
did not exceed his right and privilege : — 

"During the battle Colonel Gibbs ventured to expos- 
tulate with Corcoran against his disposition of troops, and 
suggested that the infantry should be posted on the flanks 
of the artillery where they would escape the raking fire, 
and where they could repel an assault upon it. For his 
temerity he was put under arrest by Corcoran, and his 
sword taken from him. But the wisdom of his sugges- 
tion was soon demonstrated. Corcoran's own brigade 
broke in confusion and disorder, and began a precipitate 
retreat. He was himself obliged to leave the field in the 
effort to rally them. 

"Meanwhile the fight in the front went on without 
orders or direction. The day was just breaking. Every- 
one looked the puzzled astonishment he felt. No one 
knew of any orders of any kind, and yet the last of the 
artillery was filing by. ' This is a shame,' began some 
one. * It 's a shame ! ' echoed all. ' Let 's go on with- 
out orders. Let's charge them.' The key note had been 
struck, and quicker than it can be told three regiments, 
in line of battle, moved from the edge of the wood, and 
charged across the open field. Who that was there can 
ever forget that scene when the brave Colonel Gibbs, 



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under arrest, swordless and horseless, seized the colors 
and bore them, like the hero he was, in front of the 
regiment throughout the whole of that charge. For 
various reasons he had not heretofore been popular with 
all his men, but from that hour his kingdom in the regi- 
ment was established, and every man in his command was 
now willing to die for him. 

"The enemy broke and ran in confusion leaving many 
of their dead upon the field. The One Hundred and Thir- 
tieth was deployed as skirmishers and went into the woods 
beyond, where they soon developed two pieces of artillery 
and a force of the enemy covering the retreat. These 
were being steadily forced back (by the One Hundred and 
Thirtieth under Colonel Thorp), when Corcoran arrived on 
the field and recalled them. After an hour's delay, in 
which were gathered up fragments of the Legion, the 
pursuit was resumed, but without any great success." 

At this point a quotation from General Corcoran's 
official report may also be in place. Speaking of his own 
brigade, or Corcoran's Legion as they were usually called, 
he says : " They became a confused mass, mixed up with 
other regiments, and filled up the entire road, leaving it 
'impassable, and creating confusion among other regiments 
in the rear. I ordered the Sixty-sixth and the One Hun- 
dred and Fifty-fifth New York to take position in line of 
battle about eight hundred paces to the rear, and stop 
any of the command from retiring beyond that point. 
One company of Spear's cavalry was placed on the road 
for a similar purpose. I rode down to see this order 
executed, and on returning to the front with Colonel 
Spear, at 5:40 a. m., determined to charge the enemy 
with the bayonet, and ordered two pieces of artillery to 
be placed on the road, and formed the Thirteenth Indiana 



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and One Hundred and Thirtieth New York on the right 
and left, supported by Spear's cavalry. 

"These orders were promptly attended to, and at 6 
A. M. all moved forward under command of Colonel Spear, 
I ordered up other regiments and formed them in succes- 
sive lines of battles. The enemy rapidly retreated at our 
approach, and were vigorously pursued until our advance 
was stopped by thick woods and marsh. On concentra- 
tion of our forces at this point, I ordered the One Hun- 
dred and Thirtieth New York Volunteers thrown forward 
as skirmishers on each side of the road, and a portion of 
Spear's cavalry upon the road, who soon reported the ene- 
my's artillery strongly posted about two miles in front. 
Our skirmishers here were under command of Lieutenant- 
Colonel Thorp, and continued to advance steadily. The 
enemy on perceiving them came forward with their pecul- 
iar yell to dislodge them, but were quickly driven back 
with much loss. They tried this three times with the same 
result. Lieutenant-Colonel Thorp exhibited much cool- 
ness and good judgment." 

General Peck, in his report of the battle to General 
Dix, also makes special mention of the One Hundred and 
Thirtieth New York in very flattering terms. 

At 10 A. M. the command was halted to await fresh 
supplies of ammunition, and allow the tired and hungry 
men time to make coffee, as we had eaten nothing since 
leaving Suffolk. At 12 m. we were again pushed forward, 
pursuing the enemy with all possible haste, he only 
escaping by crossing the Blackwater and destroying the 
bridge. This battle, though costly in life and limb, was 
invaluable in the confidence it gave the men in their 
ability to stem the torrent of battle without becoming 
demoralized. 



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When returning from the pursuit, we halted at the 
battlefield to gather up our dead, which, when placed 
on empty ammunition wagons, made three heaped-up 
loads. The pallid, upturned faces of the slain presented 
a ghastly spectacle never to be forgotten. By consulting 
the returns of casualties, it will be seen that the One 
Hundred and Thirtieth New York suffered by far the 
severest of all the troops engaged. 

A feeling of dissatisfaction quite generally prevailed 
regarding the incompetency of Corcoran in his manage- 
ment, or rather mismanagement, of this battle. Although 
the enemy was severely punished, and driven with loss 
from the field, it was not owing to his skill as a com- 
mander, but despite his poor generalship. As to true 
soldierly qualities, he was not worthy of comparison with 
either Colonels Gibbs or Spear. Early in the war he 
gained a little cheap notoriety by getting lousy in Libby 
prison, and by some chicanery now occupied a position 
he was wholly incompetent to fill. His brigade, known 
as Corcoran's Legion, had also come to Suffolk with a 
great sound of trumpets. Doubtless it contained many 
excellent fighters, but the writer knows from personal 
observation that it also had plenty of arrant cowards, 
who, at the very first crash of shells, broke for the rear, 
blocking up the road so that in carrying off the dead and 
wounded the drum corps could scarcely get through with 
the stretchers. We found them everywhere, skulking 
behind logs and trees. A circumstance very distinctly 
comes to mind of our big drummer, who, becoming dis- 
gusted with their pusillanimous conduct, roughly yanked 
several of them from their hiding places, giving each in 
turn a lively application of the toe of his boot, and started 
them to the front on the double-quick. 



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The following address from Colonel Thorp was read 
to the regiment : — 

Headquarters One Hundred and Thirtieth New York 

Volunteers. 

Camp near Suffolk, Ya., Feb. 1, 18(i3. 
Sj)enal Order No. 25. 

The commanding officer desires to olfer his thanks and congratu- 
lations to the men and otticers of the regiment for their unexcep- 
tional coolness and bravery in the late battle. He wishes to assure 
them that they did honor to themselves, and have maintained that 
good name and high reputation for discipline and valor for which 
they have been esteemed by the commanding general of their divi- 
sion; and while we mourn for our comrades who have fallen, and 
fertilized the soil with their precious blood, we will remember that 
we have reason to renew our wise and holy purpose, our spirit of 
chivalry and valor; that we will avenge the sacred blood of our dear 
brethren whenever and wherever we may meet the infernal and 
God-forsaken traitors. 

By order of T. J. Thorp, 

Lieutenant-Colonel, commanding One Hundred andThirtieth New 
York Volunteers. 
R. A. Britton, 

I;ieutenant and Adjutant. 

INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE. 

Comrade Petibone, of Co. C, furnishes the follow- 
ing incident : — 

" Captain Taylor had a presentiment before leaving 
Suffolk that he would be killed, and had packed his ef- 
fects, leaving them in charge of Willis Parker to be sent 
to his wife if he should not return alive. He also asked 
the privilege of signing the pay roll, requesting his salary 
also sent to her. 

"In marching out to the Deserted Farm he was un- 
usually quiet for him, scarcely speaking during the march. 
Just before the battle he remarked to some of the men 



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who were joking: ' Bojs, you had better keep quiet, as 
some of you will be in heaven or hell before morning.' 
Within five minutes we got the rebel shells, and were 
ordered to lay fiat upon the ground. Captain Taylor was 
just at my right, and had said nothing for nearly two 
hours, when Major Scott came down the line, smoking 
a cigar, and said: ' Taylor, how are your men ? ' to which 
he replied, 'Some are dead, but most of them are' all 
right,' and added, 'Major, have a chew of tobacco with 
me.' This Scott declined, as he was smoking, and turned 
to go up the line. During this conversation Scott was as 
cool and seemingly unconcerned as if nothing unusual 
was going on. Taylor said, ' I '11 take a chew, and rais- 
ing upon his elbow, had his hand in his pocket when the 
shell struck him." 

Alfred Bigelow relates that the battery in front of Co. 
A had lost so heavily that the captain was compelled to 
call for volunteers to help man his guns. Johnny Keghan 
responded, "I'll go; " but he had not been with the bat- 
tery ten minutes before he was killed. 

Another comrade gives this incident of Colonel Gibbs: 
During the hottest of the battle a shell tore up tlve 
ground just in front of the regiment. Noticing it, the 
Colonel stepped out and stood upon the spot. Some one 
called to him: " Colonel, you had better get away from 
there." To which he jocularly replied: " Lightning sel- 
dom strikes twice in the same place." 

It was a singular fact that most of the dead Confeder- 
ates left upon the field straightway turned black in the 
face, which circumstance gave rise to the common but 
probably erroneous impression that the rank and file of 
the enemy were plied with whisky and gunpowder to 
stimulate their courage on the battlefield. 



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Lieutenant Flint furnishes these instances of heroic 
deeds: "Instances tliere were of heroic conduct that bor- 
dered on the sublime. A cannoneer held himself up by 
his gun, and rammed home a charge of powder and ball, 
after one of his legs had been torn to pieces by a shell. 
The poor fellow died from loss of blood before the sur- 
geon could get to him. Another instance of bravery was 
manifested when one of our caissons exploded. A badly 
wounded soldier hobbled out and extinguished the burn- 
ing tow by stamping on it, so as not to reveal the location 
of the battery." 

General Roger A. Pryor, whom we had thrashed so 
soundly, was a resident of Suffolk previous to entering 
the rebel army, but at this time his fine residence was 
occupied by General Peck as headquarters. Just before 
the battle, some of the citizens boasted that it would not 
be long before General Pryor would be there and " make 
old Peck dig out.'" Prisoners also stated that Pryor had 
declared his intention of capturing or routing the Yankee 
desecrators of his home. He not only failed in this, but 
lost favor with his own army, and was removed from his 
command. 



CHAPTER V 

SIEGE OF SUFFOLK 

Following the battle of Deserted House, the regiment, 
aside from various skirmishes along the picket line, was 
not again under fire until the siege of Suffolk, which con- 
tinued from April 11 to May 3, 1SG3, a period of twenty- 
three days. The two intervening months, February and 
March, were, however, far from being a period of inac- 
tivity, as our alert General Peck was pushing work on 
the fortifications with the utmost vigor, and large drafts 
were continually made upon the regiment for fatigue and 
extra picket duty. No sooner was one fort completed 
than another was begun. 

Our formidable line of fortifications around Suffolk, 
extending about fifteen miles, was somewhat in the shape 
of a horseshoe with the open end toward Norfolk and the 
Great Dismal Swamp. The Nansemond River crooked 
around so as to form our north and west line of fortifica- 
tions, while the swamp protected in part the approaches 
from the south. 

From official Confederate reports we ascertain that at 
this time the recapture of Norfolk and Portsmouth was 
regarded of such vital importance that a determined 
effort must be made to secure those cities as ports for 
their ironclads and contraband trade, as well as to give 
them control of the James River. To this end, late in 
February, their pet commander, Lieutenant-General Long- 
street, was detached from Lee's army and put in charge of 
this important movement, with headquarters at Petersburg. 

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70 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Suffolk being the key to the situation, its recovery to 
the Confederacy was first in order. As a strategetical 
movement for the purpose of drawing off troops, Long- 
street, a few days previous to his advance upon Suffolk, 
ordered an attack upon Washington, N. C. The strata- 
gem nearly succeeded, as on April 9 General Terry's brig- 
ade, the One Hundred and Thirtieth included, received 
orders to pack and be ready to move at a moment's notice. 
Next day we were hustled to the cars double-quick, but 
were scarcely aboard the train when another order sent 
us back to camp at the same gait. Information had 
reached General Peck that Longstreet had crossed the 
Blackwater with an array of forty thousand men and one 
hundred and fifty pieces of artillery, and was pushing 
rapidly for Suffolk. 

To those of us who participated in those stirring 
scenes, in which the movements of the enemy were 
shrouded in mystery, the rebel official reports and corre- 
spondence become interesting reading. It is like a peep 
behind the curtains. From Longstreet's correspondence 
with General Lee and others, we learn that he confidently 
expected that a sudden dash upon the place would assure 
its capture. In General Lee's letter of reply he says, 
"A sudden and vigorous attack on Suffolk will doubtless 
give you that place." 

Longstreet moved his forces upon us in three heavy 
columns, expecting but feeble resistance. His plan was 
to make demonstrations against the more western portions 
of our lines, while his real attack was to be made by 
crossing the Nansemond River some six miles below Suf- 
folk, on our right flank. Another strong force was to be 
thrown against the Norfolk railroad on our left flank and 
rear, and thus surrounded, General Peck's entire army 



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and the city of Norfolk were to fall an easy prize into Lis 
hands. 

That the citizens expected this was evident from their 
every act and expression. They were unusually jubilant, 
and in several instances chicken-pie dinners were prepared 
for the expected Confederate victors. However, finding 
Peck prepared at every point, forts and rifle pits all 
around, with gunboats in the Nansemond River, the rebel 
commander abandoned the attempt to take the place by 
surprise, and settled down to a regular siege. Batteries 
were planted along the river in an endeavor to drive 
away or sink the gunboats, and artillery duels were of 
frequent occurrence. In fact, for nearly three weeks the 
roar of cannon and rattle of small arms was almost 
incessant. 

All who had heretofore complained because of the 
severe fatigue duty demanded by General Peck in con- 
structing fortifications, now commended his wisdom and 
vigilance, realizing that their hard labor was not in vain 
and the old general's head was level. The wily Confed- 
erate maneuvered to overwhelm us here and flank us 
there, and in every way endeavored to penetrate our 
lines, but was bafiled in his every attempt by the watch- 
fulness and activity of our forces. 

Although sharp engagements with the enemy occurred 
daily on some portions of our lines, this record must be 
mainly confined to the part enacted by the One Hundred 
and Thirtieth New York. 

On the afternoon of April 11, our pickets were rapidly 
driven in or captured, and from Terry's front, on the west, 
where our camp was located, we beheld the long lines of 
rebel infantry as they came up and filed off to the right 
and the left of the South Quay road. At the same time 



72 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

two other columns were marching on otlier roads to strike 
us from both the north and the south, and matters began 
to assume a serious aspect. 

The whir of the long roll was heard in every camp, 
and in all directions troops were seen scurrying to the 
forts and rifle pits. Our brigade, under General Terry, 
immediately took position in the trenches, where we re- 
mained during the siege. All through the first night our 
ears caught the sound of picks and shovels, and what was 
our surprise in the moi-ning to see before us, just across 
the river, a long line of rifle pits full of rebel sharpshoot- 
ers. Between these and our skilled marksmen a constant 
fusillade was kept up on the "Donnybrook" principle — 
" Wherever you see a head, hit it." The popping up of 
heads and dodging down when we saw a puff of smoke 
reminded one of woodchuck hunting. 

To the One Hundred and Thirtieth, April 17 was an 
eventful day. For the first time the rebels in the rifle pits 
remained quiet, and to all appearances their trenches were 
deserted. General Terry, desiring to learn the condition 
of things, sent out a reconnoitering force consisting of 
six companies of the One Hundred and Thirtieth, two of 
the Ninety-ninth New York, and one of the New York 
State Sharpshooters, all under command of Lieutenant- 
Colonel Thorp and Major Scott. The drum corps waB 
also along, with one drum and several stretchers, and we 
had plenty to do. As the line advanced, an occasional 
shot came from the Johnnies ; but when nearer, they 
suddenly rose up by the hundred, and poured a galling 
fire upon us, which was returned. A large force of re- 
serves was seen advancing at a double-quick, upon whom 
the forts opened a terrific fire, the shells passing over our 
heads and bursting in the ranks of the enemy. As we 




MAJOR HOWARD M. SMITH 

First Captain Co. B, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 
Fi oiii (I late i>h(>toi,inii>h 



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were bringing off a wounded man, a rebel bullet struck 
and cut off a stretcher handle. 

Having accomplished our object, we retired within our 
lines, suffering a loss in our regiment of one killed and 
five wounded. A comrade informs me that the man 
killed was Lyman Mead, of Co. C, who was wounded as 
we fell back, and could not be brought off. The infu- 
riated rebs were seen to rush over their work and repeat- 
edly shoot him. Another barbarity was enacted upon 
this occasion. A man of the Ninety-ninth New York, 
left on the field, was stripped of his clothing, and his 
body braced up in plain sight of our lines. 

That there were among our enemies men of noble 
natures, very different from those just described, was 
demonstrated on the same ground two weeks later, when 
the Ninety-ninth New York crossed and had an experience 
similar to that of the l7th inst., only with greater loss. 
That night as some of our men visited the battlefield in 
search of dead and wounded, they were confronted by a 
large, powerful Southerner, who rose up from behind a 
bush, but who proved to be a noble fellow, and kindly 
assisted our boys in finding three of the wounded. In 
parting he gave each a hearty hand-shake, exclaiming, 
"God bless you. I trust we may sometime meet under 
different circumstances." 

During the siege numerous interesting incidents 
occurred along our front. Usually every morning, with 
the first streak of daylight, the rebel sharpshooters com- 
menced blazing away at us, and the duel continued until 
dark. Sometimes, however, the monotony was broken by 
an armistice between the two hostile lines, when the men 
on both sides would swarm out of the entrenchments and 
enjoy a season of friendly intercourse, telling stories, 
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76 , REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

cracking jokes, or singing for each other's entertainment. 
Occasionally they would cross over and exchange hard- 
tack, coffee, salt, and other things for tobacco. It was 
also quite a fashion to exchange coat buttons. After 
visiting them and seeing their condition of destitution, 
we were greatly impressed with their devotion, as most 
of them were ragged and barefooted. Their rations were 
one pound of pork and three quarters of a pound of poor 
flour per day — no sugar, coffee, or any such things. 
They regarded our hardtack and coffee as delicacies fit 
for a king. 

When the truce had expired, some of them would sing 
out : — 

"Hunt your holes, Yanks! " 

" All right. Good- by. Johnnies," would be the reply. 

" Good-by, Yanks; keep yer heads down." 

A minute later the whang, bang of muskets and whiz- 
zing of bullets was proceeding as before. 

On one occasion, during a truce of this kind, some 
treacherous rebs in one of the pits opened fire upon our 
confiding boys in a regiment near us, killing one or more. 
In an instant the guns of the nearest fort were trained 
upon them, and their pit was quickly demolished. As 
the shells exploded, we could see their bodies hurled in 
the air^ and a yell of satisfaction went up. Even the 
Johnnies called to us : — 

" Yo'uns sarved 'em just right." 

Almost every pleasant evening the Federal and Con- 
federate bands would gather on opposite sides of the 
river and discourse sweet music for the entertainment of 
their thousands of listeners. Once after the bands had 
alternated with their favorite airs, "Hail Columbia," 
"Dixie," "Rally 'round the flag," and "Maryland, My 



SIEGE OF SUFFOLK 77 

Maryland," in closing the two united in "Home, Sweet 
Home." ' 

One evening our drum corps was requested to go over 
to Fort Rosecrans, as Longstreet's crack martial band bad 
come down to serenade our boys. After playing alter- 
nately a number of tunes with them, their leader shouted, 
" Purty well done for Yanks," and wished to know if we 
would exchange music with them. We agreed to do so 
the following evening, but that night Longstreet aban- 
doned the siege, and his army was retreating toward the 
Blackwater. 

Considerable bandying was indulged in. As the rebel 
lead would splinter the logs about us, some one would 
call out : — 

"Why don't you fellers learn to shoot? You can't 
hit the side of a barn," 

"Well, yo'uns can't hit a mountain!" 

" When'r you rag-tags coming over to Suffolk to get 
that chicken-pie supper ? " 

"Long afore you blue-bellied mudsuckers take Rich- 
mond," 

And so it would go on ad infinitum. 

Some strange things occur in war. On the morning 
of May 3 an agreement was made with the enemy that 
no shooting should be done that day on our front, yet at 
that very moment, while we were sitting out upon our 
breastwork chatting with our grayback neighbors, a 
heavy fight was in progress, and in plain sight, on our 
north front, between Getty's division of the Ninth Corps 
and Hood's forces. 



1 1 have seen accounts of this circumstance as occurring elsewhere in the 
army, but have in my possession an old army letter dated Suffolk, April 
26, 1863, from which this account is taken. 



78 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Late in the evening of May 3, Longstreet, after throw- 
ing out a strong picket line, began his retreat, getting 
several hours' start; nevertheless he was closely pursued 
and severely punished, losing a large number by capture. 
His total loss during the siege in prisoners, deserters, and 
killed, reached nearly two thousand. He also lost one 
of his best batteries, captured in a gallant assault by the 
Eighty-ninth New York and Eighth Connecticut, assisted 
by the gunboats. 

An unfortunate and dastardly affair occurred the first 
night of the siege, in the killing of Lieutenant-Colonel 
Kimball, of Hawkins's Zouaves, by that upstart. General 
Corcoran. The night was exceedingly dark, and Kim- 
ball's men were on guard. Corcoran refused to be halted 
or give the countersign, or even tell who he was. Kim- 
ball refused to pass him without the countersign. Instead 
of doing as he should have done, or what any other gen- 
eral would have done, he drew his revolver and deliber- 
ately killed a most excellent officer. The aft'air was gen- 
erally regarded as nothing less than down-right murder. 
No officer at Suffolk was so heartily despised as Corcoran. 
Later on, in the cavalry service, we found his counterpart 
in the haughty and tyrannical Torbet. 

An amusing incident, occurring just after the siege, 
will be recalled. For nearly a month we had been kept 
too busy to bathe, and were in need of bodily cleansing. 
I copy from an old letter : " We were ordered to fall in, 
with towels and soap, and march down to th6 big pond. 
There were over five hundred officers and men, of whom 
Colonel Thorp was the biggest boy of tlie lot; but he 
deemed it necessary that a certain degree of military dis- 
cipline should be observed. Here are his commands: 
' Battalion, attention ! Undress feet ! Undress head ! 



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Unbutton coats ! Lay off coats ! Unbutton breeches ! 
Jerk breeches ! Strip off shirts ! Right face ! Front ! 
Column forward, guide center, double-quick, dive ! In 
the water we had dress parade and other military per- 
formances, besides others not very military. After a 
jolly time we returned to camp a cleaner and happier 
set." 

In this connection a brief reference to the One Hun- 
dred and Thirtieth drum corps will be in place. Not only 
did Colonel Gibbs and the regiment generally regard it 
as most efficient, but General Terry, himself an excellent 
drummer, assured me it was one of the best martial bands 
he ever saw. After our sharp engagement of April IT, 
the General rode over to our quarters and expressed his 
satisfaction as to the part we performed in bringing off 
the dead and wounded. 

An interesting circumstance occurred in connection 
with General Terry that excited some attention. Accom- 
panied by his staff he halted at our camp to witness a 
guard mounting. The bass drummer not playing to suit 
him, he dismounted and took the drum to show how the 
time should be played. Just then the command was 
given, "Troop beat off ! " As I looked hesitatingly at him 
to know what to do, he said, "Go ahead." He was 
in for it, and went down and up the line, using both 
sticks, and in splendid time, making the old drum rattle 
with a vigor we had not heard before. Tlie spectators set 
up a cheer, and before we wheeled into place at the right, 
a good-sized crowd had gathered to witness the novel spec- 
tacle of a brigadier-general playing a bass drum at guard 
mounting. My personal recollections of General Terry 
are pleasant indeed. He was one of the most social and 
approachable officers of high rank I ever knew, and from 



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him I received many valuable suggestions relative to 
training the drum corps. 

Before passing from the siege of Suffolk, it is proper 
to note that Longstreet, in his autobiograpliy, seeks to 
belittle the affair, claiming he only went into that portion 
of Virginia to gather provisions, not to capture Suffolk, 
All the evidence is to the contrary. He came strong in 
the conviction of an easy victory, and went away cha- 
grined and disappointed. The official reports, both Union 
and Confederate, show that his special work was the cap- 
ture of Suffolk; and the Richmond Kmrniner of Nov. 27, 
18G3, bewails " Longstreet's failure at Suffolk." Nearly 
all the prisoners and deserters stated that they expected 
to capture the place. Then the vast and formidable 
lines of the enemy's works on the three sides, all con- 
structed during three weeks, show he had a large army, 
and was not simply on a foraging expedition. It is now 
known that his forces were over 34,000 strong, exclusive 
of Hill's re-enforcements rushed up there from North 
Carolina, making a vast army of over 50,000 men. No 
doubt as a secondary consideration they sought to gather 
in all the provisions possible for use of the Confederate 
government. 

During the forty-seven days we remained at Suffolk 
after close of the siege, nothing of special importance 
occurred except a six-days' reconnoisance on the Black- 
water, where we participated in several lively skirmishes, 
suffering a loss of two killed and three wounded. This 
expedition marched from Suffolk, June 12, via Holland's 
Corners, reaching South Quay next morning. The One 
Hundred and Thirtieth was put in advance, deployed, 
and drove the enemy across the river. Near the bank 
were two large residences owned by rebel officers, where 



SIEGE OF SUFFOLK 8l 

we captured a large rebel mail. Many letters from 
Suffolk were found which had been carried through our 
picket lines by innocent-appearing old farmers. After 
confiscating everything we desired, the houses, together 
with several thousand pounds of pork, were burned. 

Next we marched via Carsville for Franklin, where 
we had more skirmishing, and captured some rebel works, 
the occupants skipping out as we approached. Comrade 
A. F. Robinson relates that as we entered the captured 
pits, one of our regiment found a violin, and while the 
fight was in progress, commenced playing and dancing. 

After much marching and countermarching via Cars- 
ville and Blackwater Bridge, we were again at Franklin, 
where in a sharp engagement, June 17, the sharpshooters, 
from treetops and behind breastworks, did the killing 
referred to. 

The weather was intensely hot, especially so on our 
home march of twenty miles; yet during the whole dis- 
tance not a man of the One Hundred and Thirtieth fell 
out, while half of some regiments were by the roadside, 
and were brought in by a rear guard later. General 
Corcoran, commanding, admitted the superiority of the 
One Hundred and Thirtieth over his much-bragged-up 
' ' Legion " — usually pronouuced ' ' Lagion." 

Arriving at Suffolk we found orders awaiting us to 
strike tents, pack up, and be in readiness to move. The 
next day, June 19, we bade farewell to our camps, and 
to the tune of "The Girl I Left behind Me," we marched 
to the cars. Reaching Norfolk, we took boat for York- 
town, at which place we arrived at five o'clock the next 
morning. 



CHAPTER VI 

SUFFOLK TO MANASSAS — THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN 

It may be well to designate this as the second Penin- 
sular campaign, in distinction from that of Mc Clellan, 
the previous year. Doubtless this was designed by the 
war department as an important demonstration in favor 
of General Meade, by drawing off troops from Lee; but 
just what the head of our department expected to accom- 
plish by the expedition has ever been to the writer a mys- 
tery. One thing, however, is certain, the affair was a 
miserable failure. In studying the subject we learn that 
our historians differ materially. Greeley regarded it as 
a honajide movement for the capture of Richmond, while 
Lee was invading the North, and believed it could and 
should have been accomplished. Headly says: "It was 
only a feint movement, but should have been a 7'eal 
one." It was surely a very faint affair. One writer 
says: "It was one of the most illy advised, worst- 
executed, and fruitless military movements of the war," 
a statement which no one present will for a moment 
dispute. 

It is a fact, however, that no army ever started out 
with brighter expectations of great accomplishments, and 
which might have been realized had the expedition been 
managed by competent and determined leaders. We had 
learned of Lee's northward movement, also of the com- 
paratively defenseless condition of Richmond, and were 
animated with the thought that our mission was none 
other than the capture of the rebel capital. This feeling 
of anticipation was shared alike by officers and men. It 
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SUFFOLK TO MANASSAS 83 

cheered our hearts and lightened our steps as we made 
the tedious march up the Peninsula from Yorktown to 
White House Landing, over Mc Clellan's old route. 
While Meade was racing with Lee up in Pennsylvania, it 
would have been an easj matter for this large and well- 
disciplined army, gathered at the doors of Richmond, to 
have walked into that devoted city, defended by a force 
not over a third as large as ours, and composed largely 
of exempts organized as militia. 

General Dix, commanding at Fortress Monroe, had 
the general oversight of the enterprise, while General 
Keyes directed the movements in the field. Before them 
opened a golden opportunity to strike a telling blow 
toward the crushing of the Rebellion. No man ever 
commanded a more enthusiastic army, eagerly awaiting 
the opportunity to execute the movement. But we were 
doomed to bitter disappointment. Instead of a bold and 
determined attack, our timorous general only puttered 
around, skirmishing a little here and there, and accom- 
plished nothing worthy the cost of the movement. At 
the very moment when Grant was receiving the surrender 
of Vicksburg, and Meade hurling back the forces of Lee 
at Gettysburg, this most shameful farce was being 
enacted in front of Richmond. 

During our three weeks of " masterly inactivity " on 
the Peninsula, we can record but one really brilliant 
achievement; namely, the bold dash of the gallant old 
Colonel Spear, with a force of 1,050 cavalry, within the 
rebel lines, to Hanover Courthouse and elsewhere, 
destroying many bridges, capturing or killing one hun- 
dred and twenty-five of the enemy, besides securing a 
large number of horses and mules, army wagons, sets of 
new harness, rebel stores, and |15,000 in new Confeder- 



84 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

ate bonds. Among the prisoners were twenty officers, 
including Brig.-Gen. Wni. H. F. Lee, son of the rebel 
chieftain. 

Had the entire command on the Peninsula devolved 
upon this capable leader, instead of the weak-kneed Keyes, 
the record of our doings would have been very different. 
The brave old colonel chafed under the restraint, and the 
writer personally heard him tell Colonel Gibbs, "Give 
me ten thousand men, and I will guarantee the capture 
of Richmond within three days, and release our pris- 
oners." Certainly, with a splendid army more than 
double that size he could have done it. Yea, he would 
have done it. 

General Getty, with about eight thousand men, also 
visited Hanover Courthouse later, leaving White House 
the last of June and returning July T. Aside from 
the destruction of a few miles of railroad, nothing of 
importance was accomplished. He, too, according to 
Secretary Stanton's letter to General Dix, magnified the 
rebel forces in his front. 

In co-operation with Getty, at Hanover, General Keyes 
with six thousand men, the One Hundred and Thirtieth 
New York included, marched in the direction of Bottom's 
Bridge. But for five days the doughty commander cau- 
tiously skirmished around, apparently trembling in every 
limb lest perchance he might catch sight of a Johnny Reb. 
July 4 we had a tilt with the enemy at Baltimore Cross 
Roads, the only occurrence of the trip having the sem- 
blance of a battle. The farce over, we were hurriedly 
marched back to Yorktown, reaching that place July 10, 
1803, and next day took boats for Washington. The fol- 
lowing quotation from a nursery rhyme gives the sum total 
of our Peninsular campaign: — 



SUFFOLK TO MANASSAS 85 

"The king of France with twice ten thousand men. 
Marched up the hill — and then marched down again." 

Just who was most responsible for the failure, it is hard 
to decide; but one thing is sure, the correspondence be- 
tween Dix and Keyes shows incompetency in both, and it 
makes one tired to read their wishy-washy reports as given 
in the "Official Records of the War." The following 
will show how the war department regarded the matter: — 

War Department, Washington, July 7, 1803. 
Major- Oeneral Dix, Fort Monroe. 

Sir: We feel a good deal chagrined at the slight results of the 
late operations in your department. General Getty in all probability 
multiplied the enemy's force two or three times, for his representa- 
tions do not accord with the condition of things shown in Davis's 
letter to Lee. The great murmuring in every quarter at the waste 
of force in your command will probably be a good deal aggravated 
by this last disappointment. Edwin M. Stanton. 

Among the pleasant recollections of the Peninsula 
are our visits to various localities of historic interest in 
two wars. At Yorktown were the extensive works of 
Mc Clellan and those of the enemy ; but what most inter- 
ested us were the grounds made famous on account of 
Revolutionary associations, in the surrender of the English 
army under Lord Cornwallis to Washington. We also 
recall the old church, farther up the Peninsula, where 
Washington was married. Neither do we forget the 
refreshing change of diet afforded us by the delicious 
blackberries found in almost unlimited quantities. 

While at Yorktown, Colonel Gibbs received papers 
from Washington to the effect that if the regiment would 
furnish half the horses needed, the transfer to cavalry 
might be made. The regiment, on being called into line, 
quickly pledged the horses, and a dispatch was forwarded 
to Washington accordingly. 



86 REOIMENTAL HISTORY 

YORKTOWN TO MANASSAS. 

Leaving Yorktown July 11, we arrived in Washington 
the next afternoon. After supper at the Soldiers' Retreat, 
we embarked on cars for Frederick City, Md., at which 
place we remained until the evening of the 16th. Here 
we were assigned to General Patrick's command, and 
specially to General Meade's headquarters. When Colonel 
Gibbs reported to Meade with his regiment, the General 
was so favorably impressed by its fine appearance that he 
at once appointed it to this post of honor. 

About this time Lee was crossing, or had crossed, the 
Potomac at Falling Waters, and a large portion of the 
Union Army was in the vicinity of Frederick. It will be 
remembered that when the fact became known that Lee 
had been permitted to escape into Virginia, there went up 
a loud wail of bitter disappointment from the men who 
had just whipped the traitor army at Gettysburg, and who 
had it hemmed in on the banks of the swollen river, 
where it could have been almost destroyed. They felt 
very much as we did over our recent shameful retreat from 
before Richmond because of the miserable cowardice or 
mismanagement of Dix and Keyes. It became known 
that, at a council of corps commanders, Meade expressed 
his desire to attack Lee, and was sustained by Howard, 
Wadsworth, and Pleasanton, while Sedgwick, Slocum, 
French, Hayes, and Sykes opposed. The three who 
favored the attack were extolled, while the five who 
opposed were denounced in unmeasured terms. The rank 
and file well knew it meant another year of fighting. 

Before starting upon their march, July ir», the regi- 
ment relieved itself of knapsacks, storing them at a farm 
house. 



SUFFOLK TO MANASSAS 87 

Up to this time the writer had been on every march and 
expedition of the regiment, and was never away from it; 
but circumstances entirely beyond control now compelled 
an absence of twenty-six days, twenty-four of which were 
spent in the United States hospital at Frederick City, Md. 
The brief description of what transpired on the march 
from that place to Manassas, via. Warrenton, is gathered 
from Lieutenant Flint^s pamphlet, the diary of Comrade 
E. R. Robinson, the notes of Major Smith, and some 
other sources. 

In starting upon the march the boys had a great laugh 
at the expense of the field officers, who usually ride. For 
some reason their horses had not arrived in time, and 
greatly to their discomfort and chagrin, colonels, major, 
adjutant, and doctors had to take the " shoemakers' line;" 
but just how far they had to "hoof it" is not stated. 
Although they were not very good-natured over the mis- 
hap, some of the boys could not resist the temptation to 
do a little chaffing by inquiring if they were walking out 
for their health, or taking a little exercise to settle the 
stomach. 

By a forced night march the regiment overtook the 
Potomac army at Berlin. Crossing the Potomac River 
on pontoons it shared the exciting race of the two armies 
on parallel roads, back as far as Warrenton, toward their 
old position on the Rappahannock. The course pursued 
took them through Union Town, Upperville, Piedmont, 
past Snicker's and Asby's Gaps, and Salem, reaching 
Warrenton the 25th. Here most of the men were glad- 
dened by the receipt of the first mail since leaving the 
Peninsula. Here also occurred the burial of Alonzo 
Hodges, of Company D. 

One contributor of incidents relates how a certain 



88 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

lieutenant of our regiment was overmatched by a sergeant 
in a little flirtation episode at Warrenton. At a house 
near camp were two rather pretty girls, with whom some 
of the boys formed an acquaintance, the lieutenant being 
particularly impressed with the charms of the older one. 
One evening one of the boys from the One Hundred and 
Thirtieth and a sergeant from another regiment called 
upon the young ladies. The sergeant was entertained in 
the sitting-room by the older girl, while the younger one 
and the other chap retired to the adjoining parlor. Mat- 
ters were progressing nicely when the lieutenant called, 
and was greatly irritated to discover a plebeian interfering 
with his plans and purposes. But a bright idea struck 
him, by which he hoped to get rid of the obnoxious 
sergeant. He informed the intruder that he was on 
provost duty, and required to arrest all soldiers without 
a pass. He however generously offered to let the offender 
oft' this time, providing he would at once return to his 
regiment. The man took his departure, but soon be- 
thought himself that the officer was without sword or other 
badge of authority, and not on duty. Re-entering the 
house, and finding his rival comfortably seated in a large 
rocker, he boldly charged the shoulder-strapper with try- 
ing to play a measly trick on him, adding, "Mister, 
when doing military duty you rank me, but when it 
comes to sparking, I'm just as good a fellow as you are, 
and if you don't get out of here, I'll mop the floor with 
you." The poor lieutenant being the weaker man, 
deemed "prudence the better part of valor," and re- 
tired; but the man from the One Hundred and Thirtieth 
who witnessed the affair from the darkened parlor, con- 
sidered it too good a thing to keep from the boys. 

But the circumstance, which above all others occurring 



SUFFOLK T(J MANASSAS 89 

at WarrentoD, and which aroused the regiment to a high 
pitch of enthusiasm and rejoicing, was the welcome an- 
nouncement that the long-talked-of and hoped-for transfer 
from infantry to cavalry had been made. Tlie strenuous 
efforts of Colonel Gibbs had at length been rewarded with 
success, and our regiment was the recipient of honors be- 
stowed upon no other in the history of the war. There 
were regiments of mounted infantry, but no other instance 
in which an absolute transference from infantry to cavalry 
occurred. The special orders from the war department 
touching this transfer, bears date July 28, 1863, and five 
days later the following order of instructions was re- 
ceived: — 

HEADCiUAKTEKS AllMY OF THE POTOMAC, Aug. 2, 1863. 

Special Orders No. 205. 

The One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Volunteers, Col. A. 
Gibbs, having been converted by Special Orders No. 335, of the 
28th ultimo, from the war department, into a regiment of cavalry, 
will proceed to Manassas Junction, and there form a camp of in- 
struction for the purpose of being recognized and receiving its arms 
and equipments. It will be put in a condition for active service in 
the field with the least delay practicable. The regiment is attached 
to the cavalry corps, and reports and returns will hereafter be ren- 
dered accordingly. By command of 

Ma.jor General Meade. 
S. Williams, 

Assistant Adjutant-General. 

In obedience to orders the regiment moved by rail, 
August 3, from Warrenton Junction to Union Mills, and 
on the Gtli established its first camp at Manassas Junc- 
tion, entering with great activity upon the work of 
adapting the regiment to the cavalry service. 

In concluding this chapter your historian takes advan- 
tage of the privilege accorded to all dragoons, to introduce 
several incidents of personal experience. It is done, in 
part, however, as a tribute of respect to two honored and 



90 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

beloved members of the regiment, Colonel Gibbs and 
Surgeon Kneeland. 

It may be remembered that on our last Black-Water 
march, when returning to Suffolk that very hot day, with 
the rest of the band I had repeatedly run ahead and 
brought to the roadside tubs and pails of cool water for 
the boys, which was very exhausting work. Next day I 
was overtaxed in packing my own effects and marking all 
the regimental baggage, teaching Yorktown, I was sick, 
but kept on duty while on the Peninsula and until reach- 
ing Frederick City. . For over a month I had suffered 
continuously with that well-known "army complaint," 
and was literally reduced to a skeleton, being so weakened 
as to be able to walk only by the assistance of one of 
my band boys. Colonel Gibbs noticing this, remarked, 
" Bowen, you are in no condition to march further; but I 
want you with the regiment, and will get you into an 
ambulance or wagon. Lie down by the fence, and I '11 
send Doctor Kneeland." 

"Jim," said the doctor, " you're a mighty sick man. 
Why in the devil have n't you reported to me ? You 're 
neither fit to walk or ride, and I'm afraid you're past 
saving, but we'll get you into the hospital and give you 
a chance." 

While yet by the fence, the colonel came to bid me 
good-by, and during the short conversation I learned that 
though a rigid disciplinarian he had a heart susceptible 
of the tenderest feelings, even to the shedding of tears. 
As he shook my hand he handed me a two-dollar 
bill, remarking, " Take this; a little money may come 
handy." 

On reaching the hospital, a doctor examined me, and 
soon after "Sister Agness," our ward nurse, inquired if 



r^ #*^ 







MAJOR JACOB W. KNAP 

First Captain Co. D, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 
Fiiitii a late plidloufiph 



SUFFOLK TO MANASSAS 93 

there was any word I wished to send my friends; also what 
I wanted done with ray blanket, fife, etc. In explanation 
she informed me that the doctor said I could not live till 
morning. 

Next came a priest, who said I was at the point of 
death, and he would administer extreme unction. 

" What's that ? " I inquired. 

With some surprise he asked: "Are you not a 
Catholic ?" 

"No, I'm a Methodist." 

At this he left me as though I had the smallpox. 

Instead of dying, I gradually improved, until soon 
able to sit up a little. One morning a man came through 
the ward with some milk. No drunkard ever hankered 
for liquor worse than did I for milk. He would neither 
give nor sell, but said that near the hospital gate was a 
family where milk could be had. By the help of a man 
on either side, I was taken to the house, where I met a 
lady who proved to be the " good Samaritan" whom I 
have ever believed was, more than all others, instrumental 
in my restoration to health, and whose acquaintance, 
through correspondence, has been maintained to the 
present time. I could not have received greater kind- 
ness had she been my own mother, I was placed on a 
couch, and served with a deliciously refreshing drink of 
cool, sweet milk, better to me than the "nectar that 
Jupiter sips." Through the influence of the hospital 
musician I fortunately secured a pass enabling me to 
spend part of nearly every day in this hospitable home of 
Mrs. Lucy Reich, cordially welcomed by herself and 
husband. From her hand 1 received nourishing food 
and home remedies, which worked like magic in restoring 
me to health. The surroundings were also more con- 



94 re(tIMEntal history 

genial than at the overcrowded hospital with its eighteen 
hundred to two thousand patients, where everything was 
run on the "red tape" line; and where every official and 
employee, from the chief manager down to the "contract 
doctors " and bummer nurses, acted the part of petty 
tyrants. These sneaks, too cowardly to go to the front, 
were the most contemptible specimens of humanity I met 
during my three years of war experience. 

This tyranny of bossism became so unbearable that a 
mutual agreement was made between a large number of 
soldiers not to salute any of the pompous officials, espe- 
cially the contract doctors, a slight which they took prompt 
measures to suppress, by arresting all offenders and com- 
pelling them to remain in bed. In passing one of the 
doctors without a salutation, he turned savagely upon me 
with, "Why don't you salute your superiors ? '^ 

"I always do, sir," was my reply. 

A few minutes later, for the first and only time in the 
service, I was put under arrest. I had become personally 
acquainted with the officer in charge of the grounds, who 
was in full sympathy with us, and sent him a note regard- 
ing my arrest. It was not long before he sent the 
officer of the day, who demanded my prompt release. 
The only persons connected with the affairs of the hos- 
pital, of whom I have pleasant recollections, are the camp 
guards, the drummer, and the Sisters of Charity. 

One day some officers, accompanied by our ward doctor, 
took the names of several convalescents, mine with the 
rest. In answer to my inquiries, the doctor informed me 
that I had been assigned to the invalid corps. I remon- 
strated, but he said that it was of no use; I must go. 
That day the following letter was mailed to Colonel 
Gibbs:— 



SUFFOLK TO MANASSAS 95 

United States General Hospital, 

Frederick City, Md., Aug. 10, 1803. 
Col. Alfred Oibhs. 

Respected Sir : I have just been informed by our ward doctor 
that I am assigned to the "dysentery corps," but wish to say that 
I emphatically protest against being taken from our regiment, and 
I appeal to you. Colonel, to save me from such a fate if it is in your 
power to do so. I am on the gain, and think I can go to the regi- 
ment without danger now. Respectfully Yours, 

James R. Bowen. 

Dr. Kneeland informed me that he was in the Colonel's 
tent when my letter reached him, and that he seemed 
much affected. Passing the letter over to the Doctor, he 
remarked very feelingly: " Doctor, that 's a sample of the 
men of which my regiment is composed." The Colonel 
answered the letter by sending Captain Thorp with full 
authority to bring me back with him. Our pompous doc- 
tor stormed, and protested that I would never be fit for 
duty in the field. "Can't help it," replied Thorp; "my 
orders are to take him with me." And with him I went, 
having had an all-sufficiency of hospital life. 



CHAPTER VII 

MANASSAS TO MITCHELL'S STATION 

Our first camp at Manassas was in a grove about a 
mile from the Junction. The location had its advantages, 
and disadvantages as vrell. One of its disadvantages was 
its isolated and exposed condition, and it is remarkable 
that we suffered no worse than we did from the predatory 
excursions of Mosby's guerrillas and dashing raids of rebel 
cavalry, who we learned from rebel reports, had planned 
our capture. Every man, woman, and child thereabouts 
was either a spy or a guerrilla. 

After a day or two spent in getting settled in camp and 
establishing picket lines, the work of drilling in cavalry 
tactics began. Colonel Gibbs was now in his element. 
During our year of infantry service he had brought his 
regiment up to as high a condition of perfection as possi- 
ble to be attained in that length of time. Now his ambi- 
tion was to make it equally proficient as a cavalry organi- 
zation, and to this end he bent all his energies. His 
twenty years of service as a cavalry officer had eminently 
fitted him for the work he so enthusiastically and success-, 
fully carried forward. The most devoted father could 
scarcely have taken more pride and interest in the welfare 
and advancement of his sons than did our colonel in the 
perfecting of his regiment. 

Our drill exercise was far from being boy-play; on the 
contrary, it was a severe tax upon both our physical and 
our mental energies. Often eight hours a day would be 
given to it, while nightly recitations from the tactics were 

90 



MANASSAS TO MITCHELL'S STATION 9T 

required of officers and non-commissioned officers alike. 
The drill was also more varied and comprehensive than 
that of the infantry. We had not only to familiarize our- 
selves with the various evolutions performed on foot, or 
dismounted, but were expected to become even more profi- 
cient in all the maneuverings required of "the trooper 
mounted." Our practice being progressive, new features 
were introduced at nearly every drill. 

The saber being an important weapon in this branch 
of the service, much attention was given to perfecting the 
men in its use, and we acquired considerable proficiency 
in executing the commands as given. We became familiar 
with the /'left moulinet" and " right moulinet," until our 
wrists were almost twisted out of joint. With an imagi- 
nary enemy before us, we vigorously executed the "right 
cut," "left cut," "front cut," and "rear cut " against both 
infantry and cavalry; also the right, left, front, and rear 
"points," or "thrusts." Then there were the "parry" 
movements, and numerous others liable to be brought into 
use in combat with a real enemy. 

Then we were thoroughly trained in all that pertained 
to the use and management of our horses. Most of us 
had a lingering idea that we knew about all necessary to 
be known on the subject ; but all who had plumed them- 
selves on the possession of such knowledge, soon had the 
conceit taken out of them. 

Most of the farmer boys thought that to mount a horse 
was to climb on its back in any manner that suited their 
notion; but after we had been given lessons by the hour 
in mounting and dismounting, we began to realize that 
there was a right way and a wrong way of doing it, and 
we had much to learn before becoming expert and skillful 
as horsemen. 



98 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Our country manner of guiding a horse was to us6 
both hands, but we were taught to hold the bridle reins 
and guide the animal entirely with the left hand, leaving 
the right free to use the saber or other weapons. We 
were also instructed how to correctly bridle and saddle 
the horse; how to properly pack the overcoat, blanket, 
and other effects for the march. 

Another lesson we had to learn was tliat never, under 
any circumstances, were we to control the horse by speak- 
ing to him; this must always be done by bit and spur. No 
"Get up," "go-long," or clucking to start, or "Whoa,' 
to stop, was allowed. If the colonel heard anything of 
the kind, he would savagely yell to the culprit, " Here, 
you old market woman, stop that." At lirst some flopped 
their elbows when riding on the trot, but one calling 
down by the colonel was usually enough. The elbow- 
Hoppers were dubbed " pump-handle lubbers." At first 
some were given to circus antics with the horses, but no 
monkeyism was tolerated. Even a man who thought it 
cute to ride side-saddle style, had all such notions dis- 
pelled by a night in the guardhouse. 

Almost daily we had our dress parades, characterized 
by the same rigid requirements as in infantry; but it was 
distinctively a cavalry affair. Many of the men had good 
infantry pants, but they were not admissible; the double- 
seated, or re-enforced, cavalry style must be worn. 

Our horses reached us September 18, just a month 
before breaking camp; but it was a month of intense 
activity, and we made surprising advancement in our 
preparation for the mounted service. Though our mounted 
drills were long and tiresome, they nevertheless had a 
strange fascination which made them welcome ratlier 
than dreaded, and the boys took to the "critter-back" 
service as eagerly as ducks to water. 



MANASSAS TO MlTCttELL*S STATION 9D 

For a short period after our transfer, the regiment was 
known as the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, and our 
mail matter was so directed. But a more distinctive or 
special designation was desired. Several names were 
proposed, but the one suggested by Quartermaster 
Lawrence, and under which the regiment became famous, 
— " First New York Dragoons," — was adopted, and the 
same confirmed by the governor of New York. The 
order announcing this change was read on dress parade 
October 10. It is noticeable, however, that in the "Of- 
ficial Records of the War," the organization is more 
frequently designated by its cavalry number, Nineteenth 
New York. 

During our two-months' sojourn in camp of instruc- 
tion at Manassas, we were almost incessantly annoyed by 
the notorious guerrilla, Mosby, and his band of thieving 
cut-throats, who were always prowling about the outskirts 
of our camp, like a pack of hungry wolves, ready to 
pounce upon and capture or kill our men and horses. 
Notwithstanding our strong picket line and the exercise 
of vigilance, we suffered from his depredations. If sup- 
pressed on one side of the camp, he bobbed up serenely 
on the other. He was the new version of Paddy's flea — 
" Put yer hand where he is, and he ain't there." 

One morning an officer's fine horse was missing, and 
two oflicers and fifteen men started out to hunt it up. 
They failed to find the horse, but the alert guerrillas 
found tliem^ and swooping down like a hawk upon a flock 
of chickens, gobbled up five men with their horses, and 
were off in a jiffy, before our boys could realize what had 
taken place. The regiment, under Major Scott, started 
in hot pursuit, but with no success. This was only one 
of similar instances. 



100 RECIMENTAL HlSl^ORY 

One circumstance connected with this last expedition, 
those present have doubtless never forgotten — the ghastly 
spectacle we witnessed while passing over the war-swept 
field of Bull Kun. There were the bleaching bones of 
hundreds that had been slain, and ghastly skulls seemed 
glaring at us from their so-called graves. I quote in part 
from the little book, "With the First Dragoons in Vir- 
ginia," by Lieutenant Lewis, who was with us upon the 
occasion: — 

"Why, the very graves of the dead — if you may call 
them graves — seemed to have disgorged their silent ten- 
ants, and the fleshless bones of dismembered skeletons 
were scattered broadcast over the land. Except in the 
more open and exposed places, the bodies had not been 
buried at all. Atrocious as this may seem, in a Christian 
age, and in Puritan America, I grieve to know from my 
own observation that it is true. About as much dirt as 
would cover a moderate-sized hill of potatoes marked 
the only exception of the more favored ones! The 
others, like Adam, were covered only with leaves. 
Nothing could mitigate or palliate this most appalling 
example of abominable neglect." 

Just before breaking camp the writer, as regimental 
letterer, was instructed to put the following motto upon 
our banner: '''-Semper Paratus''' (Always ready), a 
motto the regiment thereafter retained and never belied. 

The following letter, written four days after the battle 
of Manassas Junction, contains perhaps as full and cor- 
rect on account of our transactions after taking the field 

as now obtainable: — 

Bristol Station, Va., Oct. 21. ISG.'l. 
Dear icife and all friends of cur reyiment. 

We have been so incessantly, on the move that this is my first 
opportunity to write, and I will now briefly narrate our recent trans- 



MANASSAS TO MITCHELL'S STATION lOl 

actions. Nine days ago, at midnight of the 13th, we were aroused, 
and received orders to break camp and be in readiness to move for 
the front at daylight. However, before proceeding ten miles we 
met the " front" coming to us on the trot; in other words, Meade's 
army was in full retreat toward Manassas, closely pursued by Lee, 
who it appears had outflanked and outgeneraled him; and the two 
armies were making a desperate race for Centreville Heights, ours 
coming in ahead. 

Last Wednesday the enemy made a dash at Bristol Station, to cut 
off Meade's rear guard, composed of the Second Corps. They had 
a hard fight, but General Warren thrashed them, capturing a bat- 
tery and a large number of prisoners. We saw part of the fight, 
from a distance. Our brigade also turned back to Centreville. 

As the vast army passed over our late tramping ground at 
Manassas Plains, it was the grandest scene I ever witnessed. Line 
after line of infantrj' and artillery were moving in parallel columns 
as far as the eye could reach, all forging ahead as if old Lee was 
prodding them with a bayonet. Then there were thousands of armj' 
wagons, sutlers' outfits, and ambulances, with excited teamsters 
yelling and. cracking their long whips to urge the jad-ed horses and 
mules forward. 

As for us, we are now fully in the field, and since breaking 
camp have been in our saddles from fifteen to twenty hours every 
day, not stopping two nights in the same place. One night we rode 
for hours in a terrific storm; in fact, it was a rainstorm and hurri- 
cane combined, as we were almost blown off our horses. For three 
days we have traveled in our water-soaked clothing, but to-day, by 
sun and fire, we have dried off' somewhat. Most of the time we 
have subsisted on hardtack and raw pork, not having opportunity 
to cook or make coffee. 

Want of time and space preclude details, but our brigade has 
been off across the Bull Run battle ground toward Thoroughfare 
Gap, thence back to Centreville, from which place we made a 
reconnoissance, crossing Bull Run Creek at Blackburn's ford. Found 
the enemy in force, and returned to Centreville without an engage- 
ment. However, in the. afternoon of the following day, the 17th, 
we moved over the same route, our regiment leading the advance; 
and it seems a remarkable coincidence that on the very drill ground 
where we so recently had received our training and had sportively 
charged upon imaginary foes, we should meet a real enemy and 
fight our first cavalry battle, achieving a glorious victory. 



102 REGIMENTAL HlSTORY 

After crossing Bull Run we proceeded slowly, with part of Co. 
I, under Lieutenant Lewis, as advance guard. On reaching the 
vicinity of our late hospital, the enemy was discovered in line of 
battle just beyond those forts you * saw when visiting us last month. 
No sooner did we come within range than they opened upon us with 
lively volleys, and the bullets Hew about us savagely. As the leaden 
missiles began to whistle and hiss, our green horses commenced 
dancing and the men dodging, when Colonel Gibbs called out, 
"Here, you men, stop that ducking." Lieutenant Lewis and his 
squad dashed ahead for the first fort, and had started for the next 
when he was knocked off his horse by a'rebel bullet through the 
groin. The boys turned back, bringing him off with them, probably 
fatally wounded, though the doctor says he may possibly pull 
through. 

About this time the rebels began yelling as if about to charge. 
Though in command of the brigade, Colonel Gibbs kept with us, 
having ordered the two regiments of United States regulars to form 
in line with us. The command was given, "Forward, — guide right, 
charge ! " Our boys set up a tremendous yell, and led by the colonel 
in person, rushed upon the enemy, causing the line of gray to fall 
back, both sides fighting furiously The rattle and crack of carbines 
was deafening, as volley after volley was delivered by the contending 
ranks. It was getting pitchy dark, and we could only aim as guided 
bj' the flash of their guns. Finally we charged with drawn sabers, 
cutting and slashing whenever we came upon them, driving them 
nearly to Bristol Station. We then fell back and held the Junction 
until re-enforcements came up. 

The cowardly regulars, instead of supporting us in the charge, 
fell back as soon as the firing began, leaving the dragoons to contend 
all alone with three times their number, while those miserable 
paltroons went into camp without firing a shot. From what we 
have seen of these regulars they are a foul-mouthed set of black- 
guards, and our boys are di.sgusted at being brigaded with such 
trash. 

Our casualties were three enlisted men killed, and one officer 
and two men wounded. Sergt. Nathan Bradley, of Co. H, getting 
misled in the darkness, was captured. Besides these, several 
received severe injuries from falling horses, and a number of horses 
were killed. Colonel Gibbs is so proud of his boys, he can hardly 
contain himself. 



1 Mrs. Kneeland and Mrs. Bowen. 



MANASSAS TO MITCHELL'S STATION 103 

It is reported we are to remain here a day or two to guard the 
laborers in repairing the railroad destroyed by the rebels. All the 
others are writing home, so that what I have overlooked you will 
get from them. .T. R. B. 

P. S. Lieutenant Adams has just detailed me to go as bugler 
with a squad going to Alexandria with horses, and I will mail this 
from Washington. 

Although thirty-six years have passed since the above 
letter was written, the writer distinctly recalls an incident 
in connection with the trip to Washington referred to in 
the postscript, and as it beautifully illustrates the willing- 
ness of soldiers to assist one another it is here given : — 

We started out from Manassas with but three days' 
rations, which had served us for ten days. Usually the 
cavalry could subsist by foraging, but we had been over 
that portion made desolate by war, and could get no food, 
and were actually almost starved. 

There were about one hundred in our detail, and we 
were hurried off without opportunity to draw rations. 
Stopping overnight at Fairfax Courthouse, we pushed on 
• for Washington. When about five miles out from Long 
Bridge we came upon some pickets, who kindly emptied 
their haversacks to the hungry boys. A sergeant said, 
"Bugler, our reserve is about a mile ahead, and it is 
about dinner time; if you'll ride ahead and tell them 
your condition, they'll feed you." I stated the facts to 
the officer in command, who in turn laid the matter before 
his men. A large kettle of beans were ready to be dished 
out, but they all said, "Feed the hungry men first." 
Never was a high-toned dinner at Delmonico's eaten with 
a keener relish than was this humble repast of pork, beans, 
soft bread, and coffee by the half-famished troopers. 
After three cheers for our kind hosts we pushed forward. 

After leaving Manassas, October 13, and taking the 



104 REGIMENTAL HISToRY 

field, we were attached to Gen. Wesley Merritt's brigade 
(known as the reserve, or regular, brigade), Buford's 
division of the cavalry corps, commanded by Maj.-Gen. 
Alfred Pleasanton. The brigade was composed of the 
First New York Dragoons, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, 
and First, Second, and Fifth United States Regulars. 

As before intimated, there existed no spirit of con- 
geniality between the volunteers and regulars of the 
brigade. From the first they began chafling us at every 
opportunity, sometimes leading to an exchange of blows, 
not only with the fist but with the saber. On one occasion 
a regular deliberately backed his horse against our mov- 
ing column. One of our boys kicked his horse, when a 
regular sang out, " Gib de bloke a swat in the gob." As 
the fellow rode up to do the swatting, he received a fist 
blow that knocked him off his horse. A year later, while 
in the valley, the same fellows were marching on a cross 
road at right angles with the one we were on. We had 
the right of way, but instead of waiting for us to pass 
they began shouting, "Cut the d — d volunteers in two," 
and suiting actions to their words, rode into the center of 
our column, when a lively clash of sabers took place, our 
boys coming out decidedly ahead. 

It is not deemed advisable to follow in detail all the 
zigzaggery of our wanderings for the two months or more 
from October 20 to December 27, at which date we went 
into winter quarters at Mitchell's Station. During all that 
time we were so unceasingly in the saddle that we seldom 
stayed two nights in the same place. We rode in all sorts 
of weather and over all kinds of Virginia roads ; climbed 
mountains, crossed rivers, and traveled on highways and 
byways; did picket and scout duty, guarded trains, chased 
guerrillas, and hunted bigger game. 



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Some one once asked a Yankee peddler what he had 
for sale. "Better ax me what I hain't got," was his 
reply. So it will be nearly as easy to tell where we did n 't 
go, and what we didn't do, as to tell where we went and 
what we did. 

Though participating in no severe battle we had 
several sharp skirmishes, and almost daily slight encoun- 
ters, with enough of the spice of danger to keep us con- 
stantly on the q%ii vive. Often we were for days so far 
in advance, or within the enemy's lines, that we knew 
nothing of what was going on in the Potomac army. 

A few extracts from letters and diaries loaned me will 
complete this chapter: — 

Bealton, Va., Nov. 6, 1863. 

We reachetl here last night, and are to remain long enough to 
get our horses shod, and give them, as well as their riders, a little 
rest, having been on the march for a week, with but two or three 
hours' rest and sleep out of the twenty-four. 

Of late the guerrillas have been very bold and annoj^ing, and 
our boys are constantly in danger of being captured or shot. Within 
the last three daj'S we have lost seven men, but some were lost 
through the bullheadedness of our general, who, like an old fool, 
persists in sending out safeguards to protect the houses of bush- 
whackers. Sergeant-Major Allen went out to post a safeguard, less 
than half a mile from camp, at the house of a notorious old guer- 
rilla, who showed his appreciation by running him off to the moun- 
tain. Pity it hadn't been the stupid, rebel-sympathizing official 
who persists in protecting every old reb, even if he loses half his 
men through their treachery. 

Culpepper, Va., Nov. 12, 1803. 
We left White Sulpur Springs before daylight last Sunday, 
crossed the Rappahannock, and going south crossed other streams. 
Our force consisted of three brigades of cavalry under Buford. 
Nearing Culpepper we found the enemy, who retired before our 
advance. Suddenly we were startled by heavy volleys of small 
arms and the roar of artillery. Our advance was attacked, and we 
were ordered forward at a gallop to their support. We were not 



106 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

engaged, but sat upon our horses in plain view of the enemy, who 
commenced pouring the shells about us, cutting trees and tearing 
up the ground near by. We moved out of their range just as the 
shells began to fall where we had been standing. Had we remained 
five minutes longer they would have made havoc with us. Next 
morning the dragoons took the advance to Culpepper, and thence 
to Brandy Station, where we found the Potomac army. Next day 
we were pushed out on a reconnoissance, going as far as Cedar 
Mountain, where we remained twenty-four hours. 

Meade, stung by the audacious manner in which Lee 
had outwitted him, decided to make an advance upon the 
enemy to try and regain lost prestige ; so on the 26th of 
November a general movement was begun. Of course the 
cavalry took a conspicuous part, but no attempt will here 
be made to describe the movements of the army. Only 
one or two incidents will here be given. 

We moved in the direction of Ely's Ford, reaching 
Stevensburg at one o'clock in the morning. Lieutenant 
Flint in a recent letter reminds me of that night's experi- 
ence. It was severely cold, and the ground frozen, but 
we were not only forbidden to build fires, for fear of 
precipitating an attack, but were not permitted to break 
ranks or unsaddle. As we held our horses hour after 
hour in the darkness, we could only keep from freezing 
by drumming our feet upon the frozen ground. 

On the 28th we crossed the Kapidan at Ely's Ford. 
A dragoon furnishes this reminiscence, just as he racily 
described it at the time: — 

Ely's Ford, Nov. 30, 1863. 

During the past two days we have crossed and recrossed the 
Rapidan three times, and are now camped in a nice pine grove near 
the ford. We have for some days been on half rations, so far as the 
government is concerned, but are by no means in a starving con- 
dition, having put the confiscation act into full force; and, gee 
whew! how the secesh stores have suffered! 



MANASSAS TO MITCHELL'S STATION 107 

Not far from our bivouac is a rich old planter's mansion. 
Fortunately some of our boys got to the house before a safeguard 
had been placed there. They were met by the typical old Virginian 
with assurances of great loyalty to the LTnion, claiming for that 
reason exemption from disturbance. 

"Dat's all righd, mishter," said our Dutch corporal, Chris, 
"but den veel shoost look around a leedle." 

Everything was satisfactory until we came to a locked closet. 

" Vat haf you in dair, olt man?" inquired Chris. 

" O nothing but my wife's and daughter's clothing," said he. 

" Veil, open de toor unt let's see dair fine fixin's." 

But the old man protested. 

"Smash'er in, you vellers " said the corporal. And in she went: 
when, lo, a perfect arsenal was revealed — guns, sabers, and revolvers 
by the score, besides a lot of United States saddles. 

"See here, olt man, your vimen folks vairs very queer clodings," 
picking up a gun. " Dis musht pe von of de olt vooman's night 
shurds, unt dis (a revolver) ish von of de gal's sheemies." 

The house was a regular guerrilla's nest, and the old chap the 
leader. All the weapons were destroyed, and the old chap arrested 
as a guerrilla. Everything now became free plunder; the pantry, 
cellar, corn-cribs, and barns were stripped. That night the boys 
feasted on ham and eggs, chickens, honey, home-made bread, 
cookies, and boiled potatoes, washed down with choice wine and 
apple-jack. 

Meade's fiasco over, we recrossed the Rapidan De- 
cember 2, and returned to Culpepper, performing picket 
and scout duty. The following extract gives a fair sample 

of our work: — 

Culpepper, Dec. 9, 1863. 

We have had mighty little rest of late. Here's the way we rest: 
Sunday we were in the saddle all day, riding not less than fifty 
miles. We took breakfast before daylight, and got nothing more, 
except what we ate riding, until nearly midnight. The Major 
(Scott) remarked: " Pretty tough, boys; but we are not out here 
for our health, or for fun." 

Although the day was cool and rather disagreeable for riding, 
we enjoyed the trip exceedingly, as we had such magnificent views 
of mountain scenery along the Blue Ridge. It was sublime beyond 
description. We went to Thoroughfare Mountain, and to a shabby 



108 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

little burg called James City, where we had a regular circus run- 
ning down and capturing seceshers. Yesterday we returned by the 
same route, but did not get started until after dark; and when 
within about five miles from our camp, we were attacked by 
guerrillas, who came upon the rear guard in one of the worst places 
on the road. Although they had every advantage, and poured a 
lively volley into us, not a man or a horse was hurt. Sid Morris and 
Chet (Bowen) were in the extreme rear, and both returned the fire 
with good effect, we judge, by the howls of pain they set up. 

On the 14tli and 15th we had another long and tire- 
some chase after Mosby, who had run off an infantry 
wagon and the mules. Starting at sundown we rode 
rapidly all night, scarcely stopping until we had made 
nearly forty miles; but nary a Mosby did we get, he 
having twelve hours the start. As we followed the trail, 
the tracks became fresher and more distinct until the 
prize seemed almost within our grasp, when suddenly, 
as if the earth had opened and swallowed it up, in some 
inexplicable and mysterious manner all traces were lost. 
Even Major Scott, who had the sagacity of an Indian, 
was completely nonplussed. 

About the middle of December some sixty or more 
recruits, of a very good class, came to the regiment. 
Many of the old boys seized the opportunity to have 
considerable fun at their expense, and so played all sorts 
of jokes upon them. Some were put on guard the second 
day, in the rain, and were told by a joker to go down to 
that big feller's tent and get their umbrellas. In his 
simplicity, one of them inquired, as he had been told^ 
for "Alf. Gibbs;" but fortunately an orderly told him it 
was a joke. The Colonel, however, heard of it, and had 
a hearty laugh. Some of the younger ones were badly 
frightened by being taken to the blacksmith to have the 
" U. S." brand put on their backs with a hot iron. 





Gen. Wesley Merritt 



Gen. Thomas C. Devin 





Gen. Philip H.Sheridan Surgeon Benjamin T. Kneeland 

All from uHtr'timc iiliotodi-iiphs 



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Others were required to take some nonsensical oath. But 
all these " fresh fish " soon " caught on " to army ways, 
and proved good soldiers. 

About December 20 we were directed to construct 
winter quarters near Culpepper, and after a week of hard 
labor "toting" poles and mixing mud, a nicely laid-out 
log city had arisen for our winter home. But lo, the order 
came, "pack up." To say that there was no grumbling, 
or even profanity, indulged in, would be such a stretching 
of the truth that no old soldier would believe the state- 
ment. 

We were pushed out five miles nearer the front, at 
Mitchell's Station, on the Orange & Alexandria R. K, 
and on the 27th began anew to prepare for winter. 
What occurred while in winter quarters will be recorded 
in the next chapter. 



CHAPTER VIII 

WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S STATION 

After assurances that this would be our permanent 
ca.np for the winter, the men went to work with renewed 
energy, devoting all the time spared from picket duty to 
the construction of winter habitations where, during our 
period of hibernation, we could have better protection 
than that aftorded by our little shelter tents. Ten or hf- 
teen days of hard labor wrought wonders, and we were 
luxuriating in "palatial huts." Though not permitted, 
woodchuck-like, to snugly cuddle down until sprmg it 
was nevertheless no small consolation to have comfortable 
burrows to crawl into when returning, cold and wet, from 
our severe turns of picket service on the Rapidan. 

Nothwithstanding the excessive demands upon us tor 
outpost duty, scouting, and the like, we retain pleas- 
ant memories of our four-months' sojourn in permanent 
quarters at this half-way house of our term of service. 
Many circumstances conspired to alleviate the hardships 
and unpleasant features of army life. A year and a half 
had passed since we donned the blue, and we were now 
counted as among the veterans, thoroughly inured to the 
vicissitudes of army experience. With the exception of 
our short stay at Manassas, we had for seven months been 
so incessantly on the move that we could never tell where 
night would overtake us. Under these circumstances, as 
the officers and men surveyed their respective " shebangs, 
or sat by their cheerful fires within, the determination 
seemed to universally prevail, " Well, I 'm bound to make 



112 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S STATION 113 

the most possible out of this opportunity ; " and they 
did so. 

Our camp presented a marvelous combination of archi- 
tectural display, some of the officers' dwellings being quite 
pretentious and possessed of not a little artistic beauty. 
There were some very tasty rustic structures of the gothic 
order. Most of them had some kind of hieroglyphics or 
legend on or over the door. There was " Britton's Ranch 
and Canterbury," the last name being added on account 
of the negro frolics, dances, and shows that almost nightly 
took place there. Sometimes a dozen or more negroes 
would gather there, and entertain the officers with their 
antics. One could hear the scraping of fiddles, clatter of 
bones, and patting of "juba," with yells and cheers of 
spectators, all in regular city style. On the door of Cap- 
tain Wells' quarters was a Latin inscription, which, inter- 
preted, read, "The charms of pretty women are the tears 
of the purse." 

The men, not to be outdone, also had their mottoes. 
"The quiet retreat" was put on one hut, because of the 
tumultuous proceedings within. Wishing to show their 
hospitality, the occupants of one house wrote with char- 
coal, "Our latch-string hangs outside. Kum in and C 
us." A fellow read it wrongly, went in, and began to 
swear. When corrected, he inquired, " Don't it say on 
the door, ' Come in and cuss ' '^ " 

The buglers' squad, to which the writer belonged, 
erected a building 16 x 24 feet, and when completed we 
followed the fashion, gave a big house warming, and had 
a big time. To describe all the " cutting-uptions " within 
the Gabriels' quarters would require a large book. Several 
of our number were good singers, most of whom received 
new music from "up North," and soon we had a very 



114 REGBfENTAL HISTORY 

good glee club. We had a good floor, also a large table 
for seating twentj-four, made from lumber borrowed from 
a secesh barn. Some of the boys also " borrowed " a 
baking pan and wattle iron, so that we had baked pud- 
dings and beans with waffles on our bill of fare. 

The boxes from home now began to flow into the 
regimental city, and the boys reveled in the luxuries of 
home-made " vittles." All that seemed lacking to give 
things a homelike appearance was the "womenfolks." 
A goodly number of Northern ladies did visit their hus- 
bands and friends in camp, but most of us could only 
communicate with our dear ones through the medium of 
epistolary correspondence. 

Those of the men religiously inclined could only 
enjoy public religious services by visiting regiments more 
fortunate than ourselves in having what we were most 
unjustly denied, namely, a chaplain. Such a denial was 
a rank injustice to our noble regiment, and there is no 
question but that it wrought moral and spiritual injury to 
many of the boys. Bearing upon this subject, I have 
before me a recent letter from a comrade in which 
he says : — 

" Before enlisting I was a Christian boy, brought up 
under religious influences in o.ur Christian home; and I 
believe to this day that if we could have had a chaplain 
to watch over us I never should have become such a 
moral and physical wreck as I did. I had never used a 
profane word, played a game of cards, or drank a swallow 
of liquor until after being some months in the service. 
When I returned home in 1865, I was a drunkard, a gam- 
bler, and profane as a pirate, which almost broke my 
poor mother's heart. 

"After five years of shameful life, in 1870, by the 



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goodness of my heavenly Father I was snatched as a 
brand from the burning, and have for nearly thirty years 
lived a consistent Christian life. I married a most excel- 
lent girl, and raised a large family; but I shudder to think 
how near I came to the brink of destruction.'' 

This was by no means an isolated case, though many 
were not so fortunate as to be reclaimed. Doubtless 
some would advise the omission of all such uncomplimen- 
tary references. In most cases this has been done. In 
this instance, however, the writer considered it a matter 
of impartial record. 

During the winter an epidemic of card-playing pre- 
vailed in the regiment to such a serious extent that heroic 
treatment was resorted to for its suppression. Orders were 
issued forbidding it in the quarters, and the company 
officers were directed to see the order carried out; but the 
cards were shuffled all the same behind barred doors. 
When detected, the guardhouse penalty was inflicted; 
and in the more desperate cases the victim must carry a 
log up and down the streets of the regiment, with a board 
on his back upon which was painted, "For violation of 
orders." The following incident by Sergt. Ezra Marion 
comes in aptly here : — 

GETTING THE BEST OF THE COLONEL. 

"Andrew Calvin, blacksmith of Co. D, was a good 
Irishman, but inclined to do pretty much as he pleased 
in matters not interfering with his duty. At MitchelFs 
station the colonel, to prevent the men from indulging 
in draw-poker, ordered all lights out at taps. Andy 
could not desist, and the colonel, catching him at it in 
his own tent, sentenced him to carry a log two hours on 
and two off for ten days. Andy declared the log weighed 



IIG REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

a ton before the two hours were up. For some reason 
one of the bojs had lugged into camp a 3|^-inch pump 
auger. I suggested that lie put the log where we could 
get it. We bored the inside out, leaving only a shell, 
and then plugged the ends so nicely that when rubbed 
over with dirt, no one would suspect the trick. Andy 
served out his sentence, but had it dead easy. The last 
day, the colonel noticed that his prisoner swung the log 
as if it were a feather. He hefted it, and looked it over 
carefully, but failed to discover that it had been doctored. 
'Well,' he declared, 'that's a remarkable light log for 
one of its size.' " 

THE MIDNIGHT SCOUT TO SPERRYVILLE, .TAN. 10, 1864. 

The particulars of this affair are gleaned from the 
notes of Major Smith, and from the letters of others who 
have written me. 

A friendly citizen brought the information that several 
rebel officers were visiting at a house near the foot of the 
Blue Ridge Mountains, fifteen or twenty miles distant, and 
offered to guide a force to effect their capture. Major 
Scott with two squadrons left camp at sundown upon a 
severely cold night, reached their destination about 
twelve o'clock, and quietly surrounded the house. Cap- 
tain Culbertson, with a few men, rapped at the door. 
Considerable commotion was heard within, and after a 
sharp demand to " open this door quick," an old man 
with a candle responded. Notwithstanding his earnest 
protestation that "there's nobody here but me'n the old 
woman," Culbertson seized the candle, and began an 
investigation. Upstairs they found a warm bed and an 
officer's clothing. In a bedroom below were found two 
innocent-appearing young women, who declared, " There 



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ain't no one in the house but pa and ma and us," but the 
suspicious Culbertson lifted the clothing at the foot of 
the bed, and discovered the feet of a man. " Get out of 
there, mister," was the order, and out jumped a young 
lieutenant, who was ordered to dress himself and saddle 
his horse. 

Some of the boys who kept guard over the old man 
had considerable fun at his expense. He wore old-fash- 
ioned " barn-door " pants, but in his confusion had got 
them on wrong side to, leaving the door down. The 
boys said, " You lied to us, old man, and we 're going to 
kill you," and as they punched the exposed body with 
their cold, frosty revolvers and sabers, he would jump 
and yell like a loon: "O gentlemen, don't kill me, I 's 
alius been a Union man," 

In the meantime Captain Britton and others had 
gathered in a rebel captain and four privates with their 
arms and accouterments. Britton discovered an open win- 
dow leading out upon the roof of the house, and behind a 
chimney found the half-frozen captain, in his night clothes 
and stocking feet. 

To this adventure there was an interesting sequel. 
The officers were sent to the old Capitol prison at Wash- 
ington, acknowledging, before leaving us, their great appre- 
ciation of the kind treatment and courtesy shown them. 
They were permitted to write to their friends, and were 
furnished with money. In turn they promised that if any 
of their captors ever got into trouble they would recipro- 
cate this kindness, if in their power to do so. 

Britton had cast his bread upon the waters, soon to be 
returned. Says Lieut. Henry Gale: "Britton, West, 
Lewis, and others were captured at Lodd's Tavern, and 
after being in Libby prison a few days, Britton communi- 



118 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

cated with the Richmond authorities, proposing to go to 
Washington and exchange himself for the officer he had 
captured. Fortunately the man's father was one of the 
officials, and the offer was granted. Britton told me that 
as he left the prison, West and others had their arms 
through the grating, crying for joy to see him go. He 
was taken in a hack to the boat, reached Washington, 
effected the exchange, and was back to his regiment 
within four weeks." 

From Major Smith's notes I also learn that our picket 
line extended from Cedar Mountain to some distance 
beyond Kaccoon Ford, a distance, following the river, of 
about ten miles. Most of the time we were in plain sight 
of the enemy's pickets. Some of their pickets were dis- 
posed to be very friendly, while others were ugly and 
treacherous. It was no uncommon thing for the men on 
either side of the river to hold friendly conversation, and 
exchange papers, or trade coffee and hardtack for tobacco. 
When the river was not frozen over, our boys would put 
a stone in a stocking, then the coffee, and throw it across, 
the Johnnies returning the stocking filled with tobacco. 

On one occasion, after much firing had been indulged 
in, we saw a rebel officer come down to the river, under a 
flag of truce, where he was met by Major Smith, and it 
was arranged that hereafter all firing should be discon- 
tinued. 

February 6 and 7 a forward movement of the army 
occurred. The dragoons crossed Robertson River at 
Moot's Ford, where the enemy's cavalry pickets were met 
and driven in. The principal fighting, however, was a 
sharp artillery duel, and a brush we had with a brigade of 
infantry, in which we lost three killed and eight wounded. 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S STATION 119 

Our infantry had some sharp fighting, sustaining a loss of 
three hundred men. 

After floundering around in the deep mud, we returned 
to camp, the whole affair, like most of Meade's later 
movements, proving a failure. 

I have a record of several other scouting expeditions 
made by the regiment, but as they are similar to those 
already described, they need no special mention. 

Keviews were of common occurrence, only a few of 
which will be noted. February 13, division review by 
Merritt at Culpepper ; February 15, grand review of all 
the cavalry by General Pleasanton at Stevensburg; Feb- 
ruary 24, another division review; March 29, review by 
General Grant. 

The organization and equipment of a brass band 
occurred that winter. Of the part taken by this band we 
shall have occasion to speak elsewhere, but they repeatedly 
served a most excellent purpose on the battle line. 

At this time an effort was made by a limited element 
to introduce the regular army etiquette, requiring privates 
to communicate with officers only through a sergeant. 
On the evening of April 17, 1864, a meeting was held to 
consider the matter. A large number of the men quietly 
gathered outside the tent and overheard the arguments on 
either side. To the honor of our officers the scheme was 
quickly squelched. One man who, during all these years 
has been dear to the men, voicing the sentiment of the 
majority, said : " I 'm opposed to this whole thing on the 
ground that these men are in every respect our equals in 
civil life. When the war is over, I expect to live among 
them, and will be ashamed to meet them if I should 
sanction this project." 



120 UEGIMENTAI. HISTORY 

THE CHARLOTTESVILLE RAID, FEB. 28 TO MARCH 1, 1864. 

The following account was furnished by an officer 
present : — 

" In the month of February, 186-1, while the regiment 
lay at Mitchell's Station, occurred the raid of General 
Custer to Charlottesville. This raid was intended as a 
diversion in favor of Kilpatrick's famous raid to Rich- 
mond. The command under General Custer was made 
up of a body of picked men from the First New York 
Dragoons, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, First New Jersey 
Cavalry, and First, Second, Fifth, and Sixth United 
States Cavalry. From the First New York Dragoons 
were detailed one hundred and fifty men and four officers, 
— Captain Hakes, of Co. E; Captain Britton, of Co. 
H; Lieutenant Morey, of Co. D; and Lieutenant Schlick, 
of Co. K. 

" The command left Pony Mountain on Sunday, Feb- 
ruary 28, at 2 p. M., and arrived at Madison Courthouse at 
6 p. M. On the 29th at 1 a. m. reveille was sounded, and 
" to horse" at 2 a. m. The march was continued on the 
road leading to Stannardsville, which was reached about 
eight o'clock, and a cavalry picket was met and driven 
in. From prisoners it was learned that Fitzhugh Lee's 
division of cavalry was encamped in the vicinity of 
Charlottesville. The Eivanna River was reached and 
crossed about 3 p. m. The enemy was met and driven 
back about two miles beyond the river, and within three 
miles of Charlottesville. The trains were heard coming 
into the place with what was afterward learned to be a 
division of infantry. The enemy opened with a battery 
of twenty guns, raking the road upon which our men 
were formed. Captain Ash, of the Fifth United States 



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cavalry, was ordered to the left to reconnoiter the posi- 
tion. He charged into the enemy's artillery camp, and 
captured six caissons and two forges, besides burning up 
the camp equipage. 

"As a large force of infantry now appeared. Captain 
Ash was withdrawn, and after receiving a warm artillery 
fire, the whole command retired on the Stannardsville 
road, and when sixteen miles from Charlottesville, biv- 
ouacked for the night. At daylight, March 1, the retreat 
continued to Stannardsville, where a quantity of govern- 
ment stores were destroyed. In the meantime a brigade 
of Confederate cavalry under General Stuart had suc- 
ceeded in getting into our rear, and were trying to cut off 
our retreat. At a point north of Stannardsville the roads 
forked, the one branch leading to the right to Burton's 
ford on the South River, and the other to the left to Bank's 
ford. Here the enemy charged upon Custer's advance. 
A countercharge was then made, and they were pushed 
back on the Burton's ford road. After crossing the 
stream, Stuart drew up his force in a strong position to 
check our progress, and evidently intended to give us a 
warm reception. Custer then made an ostentatious dis- 
play, as if determined to force a passage. The enemy 
mistaking his real intention, remained in line to meet the 
expected attack ; while Custer quietly withdrew his force, 
and quickly taking the other road to Bank's ford, suc- 
ceeded in crossing the river without opposition. 

Stuart finding himself outwitted, then sent a force to 
follow up our retreat. The First New York Dragoons 
formed the rear of the column. Lieutenant Morey com- 
manding the rear squadron, and Lieutenant Schlick the 
detached rear guard. About dark Lieutenant Schlick 
was fired upon by tlie pursuing rebels, and immediately 



122 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

reported that his rear guard was attacked. He was then 
sent forward to request Captain Hakes to hold the regi- 
ment in readiness, while Lieutenant Morey faced about 
his squadron. With drawn sabers and terrific yells the 
squadron charged down the dark road, not knowing what 
they might meet. The rebels not knowing what was 
coming, discharged a volley and fled in confusion. They 
were pursued for about half a mile, when the squadron 
rejoined the regiment, and continued the march to Madi- 
son Courthouse, and finally to camp, reaching there 
about one o'clock in the morning of March 2. 

Since the time of starting on the 28th, the regiment 
had in a little over two days and a half marched one hun- 
dred and fifty miles. The whole expedition was regarded 
as a complete success, having destroyed the bridge over 
the Rivanna River, and burned three large flouring mills 
filled with grain and flour ; captured six caissons, one 
standard bearing the arms of Virginia, and over fifty 
prisoners and five hundred horses, and bringing into camp 
over one hundred contrabands. General Custer received 
from the major-general commanding the cavalry corps a 
communication expressing his " entire satisfaction at the 
result of the expedition, and the gratitude he felt at the 
prompt manner in which the duties assigned to the com- 
mand had been performed." 

When within about a mile of our lines Myron Tanner's 
horse gave out, and, unnoticed, he fell behind. A citizen 
reported to our pickets that he was overtaken by some 
rebel cavalrymen, one of whom dealt him so powerful a 
blow with his saber as to completely sever his head from 
his body. Some of his company to whom I have written 
think, however, he was taken prisoner, and died in Libby. 

Lieutenant Flint contributes this incident : — 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELLS STATION 123 

" During the winter of 1863-64, while in winter quarters 
at Mitchell's Station, and doing picket duty on the north 
bank of the Rapidan, with the Confederates in plain view 
on the opposite bank, the soldiers of the contending armies 
became quite neighborly, and used to chat with each other 
across the river. Although no harm came from it, still 
the practice was considered prejudicial to military disci- 
pline ; and for permitting it on one occasion, when in 
charge of the outpost, Lieut. Chas. E. Lewis was ordered 
under close arrest, and for weeks confined to his quarters, 
chafing like a caged lion under his enforced idleness. 
When we entered upon the active campaign in May, 1864, 
and were across the Eapidan, he wrote a note to head- 
quarters asking that, pending on investigation, he might 
at least be allowed to serve in the ranks. Colonel Gibbs, 
highly appreciating the pluck and patriotism of the gallant 
young officer, ordered his immediate release from arrest, 
and restoration to duty with his company." 

The following extract from an old army letter,' sent me 
by one of the dragoons, so well describes the conditions 
of things as seen by the private soldier, that it is inserted 
verbatim without any change whatever : — 

"After our hard fall campaign, we all thought it would 
be very gratifying to go into winter quarters and quietly 
rest up ; but we fail to discover just where the rest comes 
in. First, it 's been no small job to prepare our quarters 
and clean up camp. Then half the regiment is alternately 
on picket duty every day, while the half that remains for 
one day in camp is put through all manner of regulation 
folderol, or is out on some kind of detail. Beginning at 
daylight comes reveille and roll call, immediately fol- 
lowed by 'stable call,' when we have to dig for the 
stables, where an hour is spent in feeding and grooming 



124 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

the horses. This is followed by 'recall,' when a rush is 
made for our respective shebangs, where we prepare and 
eat breakfast. 'Water call' is next sounded, and again 
all fall in line and are marched to the stables, where we 
mount our horses and ride them a mile to water. Then 
there are the camp guard and police duties, with frequent 
inspections and reviews, besides a thousand and one inci- 
dents not mentioned. The fact is, we are getting heartily 
sick and wearied with the style put on. We won't be sur- 
prised if the colonel adds a ' sink call ' to the list requir- 
ing the first company sergeant, at stated intervals, to 
march all the men out to the sinks. Kest ! Yes, we are 
resting with a vengeance, and it will be a relief when we 
break camp and start on another campaign." 

Lieut. J. N. Flint, who was in charge of the picket 
detail upon the occasion here referred to, furnishes this 
incident : — 

"In the winter of 1863-64, while the Dragoons were 
doing picket duty on the north branch of the Rapidan, 
trumpeter J. R. Bowen, of Co. I, performed a feat 
almost equal to the exploits of Orpheus of old. Although 
he did n't actually compel the listening trees to dance to 
his music, nevertheless he played his instrument so per- 
suasively that he induced a small squad of Confederates 
to swim the river, walk into the picket post, and give 
themselves up. They were shivering with the cold, and 
their teeth chattering, but a liberal supply of commissary, 
hot coffee and hardtack soon brought them around all 
right." 

As a sequel to the above. Lieutenant Flint directed 
the writer to conduct the prisoners — five in number, I 
think — to our camp and deliver them to Colonel Gibbs. 
On our way back the road led us past the headquarters of 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S STATION 125 

an infantry brigade, where we were halted and the pris- 
oners taken before the general and questioned regarding 
the rebel forces across the river. After waiting some 
time, I discovered that my prisoners h^id been taken out 
the back doors of the house, and were being marched off 
to the rear, and so inquired of a staff officer how long 
before I could have the prisoners. " You can't have them 
at all. Go on about your business," was the savage reply. 
I fully explained to him my instructions from the officer 
in command of the picket, and added, "My business is to 
follow out his instructions." I was standing on the porch, 
and he started for me, exclaiming, " None of your imper- 
tinence, sir. Get down from here and move on, or I '11 
have you shut up. " When I asked to see the general, whom 
I knew was inside, he called to the guard to arrest me. 
I replied, "If you arrest me, you will hear from it." 
Just then the general came out, and inquired what I 
wanted. "I want those prisoners. Colonel Gibbs will 
hold me responsible for them, and if you take them from 
me, I shall report the fact to him." He then asked, "Do 
you belong to Gibbs's regiment?" "I do," I replied. 
"Wait here, and I '11 see about it," he said. A few min- 
utes later a guard came with the Johnnies, and turned them 
over to me. When I related the circumstance to Colonel 
Gibbs, he seemed much pleased with my persistence, but 
made some uncomplimentary remarks about those " in- 
fantry freebooters." 

Comrade H. C. Hollenbeck, of Bald Butte, Mont., 
sends the following: — 

"■ Comrade Bo\mn : Agreeable to j-^our request for 
incidents, I will relate a laughable circumstance that will 
serve as a pen picture of Colonel Gibbs. I joined the 
regiment as a recruit at Mitchell's Station in the winter of 



126 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

18G3-64, being only sixteen years old, and having en- 
listed as a bugler. You will remember that owing to the 
formation of a brass band, and on account of sickness, 
the number of buglers had been so reduced that only 
three or four were on hand for orderly duty, you being 
among the number. I had taken just enough lessons on 
the bugle to understand into which end to blow, when 
Jackson sent me to the colonel's quarters as orderly for 
the day, with the understanding that if a call was to be 
sounded, I was to go for him to do it. Everything moved 
along nicely until about ten o'clock, when the colonel de- 
cided to take the regiment out on some kind of a jamboree, 
and so of course called: ' Orderly bugler.' I opened 
the door of his quarters, and saluted. He was dressing 
at the time, and just getting into his drawers. ' Go 
sound " boots and saddles," ' he said. I started to explain 
that I could not do it, but would go for Jackson; but I 
did not get far when he came toward me with one leg in 
and the other but of his drawers, exclaiming, ' You d — d 
cuss, don't tell me what you can't do. Blow " boots and 
saddles" as I tell you.' Of course I rushed out and 
made some kind of a noise on the bugle, doing the best I 
could, but the last wail of whatever it might have been 
had scarcely died away, when around the corner came 
Colonel Gibbs, with neither hat nor boots; and holding 
his clothes in place, he asked, ' Who did that ? ' I re- 
plied, 'I did.' ' What do you call it?' 'That's " boots 
and saddles." 'Putting his hands to his head, he ex- 
claimed, ' Je-ru-sa-lem ! I thought it was the Lord's prayer. 
Go and tell Jackson to come here. ' When Jackson came 
he said 'Sergeant, take this lad out into the woods, where 
no one can hear him, and teach him to blow a bugle.' Ever 
after that he remembered me, and seemed to delight in 




Mrs. T. J. Thorp 

Friim II photmiraph, ;s;« 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S STATION 12y 

cussing and telling how he would punish me some day, 
yet he never did. On the contrary, I remember one 
bitter cold night, when on the march, he called to know 
if I were cold, and had me lie down in his tent; and as 
the cold increased before morning, he took me into bed. 
While a peculiar man, and a strict disciplinarian, yet at 
heart he was tender and considerate of his men, and I 
shall always remember him kindly." 

ANECDOTE OF GENERAL MEADE. 

The following incident very forcibly illustrates the 
difference in officers as to their estimate and treatment 
of private soldiers. Some of them were kind and sym- 
pathetic, others as haughty and domineering toward the 
rank and file as an old Southern slave-driver toward the 
negroes of the plantation. In April of 1864 Curtis L. 
Burdick, bugler of Co. G, was stricken down with 
a fatal disease at MitchelTs Station. Probably no man 
in the regiment was more highly respected for his noble 
qualities and pure Christian character. During our en- 
tire sojourn at Suffolk he was a tentmate of the writer. 
His friends desiring the body sent home. Colonel Gibbs 
directed that it be taken in an ambulance to Brandy 
Station for shipment, with all the buglers of the regiment 
as a mounted escort. On our way we met a cavalcade of 
officers, with their orderlies. We were halted, and a 
brilliantly equipped, shoulder-strapped coxcomb inquired, 
" What officer have you there ? '' When informed it was 
not an officer, but a bugler, he haughtily turned away 
with a look of disgust, exclaiming, "A bugler! Hell ! It 
strikes me you're making a d — d big fuss over a bugler." 
While yet smarting under this uncalled-for insult, we had 
scarcely gone a mile before meeting General Meade and 
staff. We were again halted, and similarly questioned 



;^30 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

by the general himself, but his comments were of a very 
different character from those of the pompous under- 
strapper. He addressed us in a kind voice and sympa- 
thetic manner, commending the respect thus shown to a 
deceased comrade. 

BITTERNESS OF SOUTHERN WOMEN. 

On one of our expeditions several of us called at a 

large white house, and were met by a thin-faced woman 

with an unusually large mouth and vitriolic tongue, with 

which she savagely lashed us. When asked if she could 

spare us something to eat, her reply was of the most 

abusive character. -No," she snapped out, - I ham^t got 

nothing for a set of low-down, dirty Yankee nigger- 

stealers tike yo-uns. It's lucky for you my husband and 

sons ain't here. They 'd blow your hearts out." Thus she 

went on ad hvfimtmn. Our boys almost without excep- 

tion treated the women with due respect, but this one 

was so abusive that one of our company, Marion Town, 

replied, '^Now look here, you miserable old she reb, you 

just dry up. If the Lord had made your mouth an inch 

bigger, he 'd a cut your blamed head off." 

While this incident is strictly true, it would be a great 
injustice to thousands of noble Southern ladies to leave 
the impression that this woman was a sample of all who 
sympathized with the Confederacy. Far from it. It is 
true there were many of her type, who, knowing the 
immunity accorded their sex, were the most virulent and 
abusive people the soldiers met. On the other hand, 
there were very many Southern ladies in full sympathy 
with the rebellion, but who in their kindness of heart 
rose above all sectional bitterness, and accorded to our 
8ick and wounded soldiers all the tender and affectionate 
care of a mother or sister. This fact the writer can con- 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S STATION 131 

firm by personal knowledge, as the lady referred to in a 
previous chapter, as rendering such kindness, and saving 
him from an untimely death, was counted a rebel. 

A score or more of other Mitchell's Station incidents 
are before me, of which only a summary will be given : — 

" Do you remember," writes one, " the pitched battle 
with snowballs ? March 23, the snow had fallen to 
about a foot in depth, and at noon was just right for 
packing. A couple of boys in different companies got 
to pelting each other, and in a few minutes every man 
from the two streets was into it hot and heavy. From 
long range it came to close quarters and finally they 
clinched and began washing faces and rolling each other 
in the snow. The rough usage aroused some to anger, 
and a fistic set-to was only avoided by the sounding of 
stable call." 

Another writes: " I came to the regiment as a recruit 
in the winter of 1864, while at Mitchell's Station; and as 
I recall the tricks played upon us greenies, I hardly 
know whether to -laugh or swear. One day a fellow 
stuck his head in the door, and said, ' Come out here, 
tenderfoot, and beat yer blanket.' When I told him I 
did n't know how, he said, ' We '11 show you.' As I 
took the blanket from the bunk and went out, six or eight 
boys got around the edges and told me to grab hold and 
pull, too ; but before I could realize it, I was pitched on 
top and flying in the air. The louder I yelled, the higher 
they tossed me, until I was scared nearly to death. 
Finally I was let oft' with, ' Bub, that 's the way to beat 
yer blanket.' " 

In every company were found some excellent singers, 
and on pleasant evenings the air was vocal with sweet 
music. Willard W. Stebbins writes: — 



132 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

"1 have often thought that among the various recrea- 
tions in carap tliat served to cheer and drive away the 
'blues' were those most excellent serenades given in 
front of the colonel's quarters by our well-trained regi- 
mental choir, singing those stirring patriotic songs then 
80 timely." 

ARMY DANCES. 

The following extract is from an old army letter 
loaned me: — 

" Several of us went over last evening to a dance, 
but that 's not what it was called here. It was a ' stag 
shin dig, or gander pull.' There were about twenty 
who took part, and with an old fiddle for music, went 
in on their nerve. Those acting the part of ladies had 
white rags tied about their arms or wore aprons. Some 
enjoyed the frolic, but I didn't fancy such substitutes, 
preferring the genuine article or none. 

'^ There have been quite a number of dances at secesh 
nouses in this vicinity that were well attended by South- 
ern beauties, but these are all monopolized by officers of 
the brigade, who chase after them to a disgusting extent. 
Everything wearing petticoats is at a premium." 

RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES. 

Another writes : — 

"My most pleasant recollections of the winter at 
Mitchell's are the quiet meetings a few of us used to 
hold, as opportunity offered, in one of our tents, where 
we read selections from the Bible and various religious 
books, followed by a short prayer service. I remember 
once of an officer demanding admission, having suspected 
us of card playing, and it required some explanation to 
convince him our Bibles were not a blind." 



WINTER QUARTERS AT MITCHELL'S RUN 133 

It is with no little pleasure, in this connection, to 
record that with religion at a discount, most of the regi- 
ment remained true and steadfast in their convictions of 
duty, and returned to civil life unscathed by army C'>r- 
ruptions. 

Comrade W. A. Ferris thus writes : — 

Lima, N. Y., June 8, 1899. 

You request personal experiences. If the following is appro- 
priate, use it : — 

I was mustered in with the regiment and never absent from the 
command twenty-four hours at a time during our entire service. 

At Suffolk I was detailed as one of the color guard. When the 
regiment was transferred to cavalry, the guard was reduced to three, 
Charles Voorhies and I being selected to remain. Later Corporal 
Merrill was added. In the spring campaign of 1864 our regiment 
opened the battle at Todd's Tavern, going in dismounted. In that 
terrible fight Voorhies was mortally wounded, Merrill wounded 
and captured, leaving me alone. From then to the close, in all the 
campaigns and battles of the regiment, I carried the colors, the other 
guards being frequently changed. In the Valley I was advanced to 
sergeant, and received my warrant as "Color Bearer," a prized relic 
I still possess. 

As the -colors were always a target, I recall many instances 
where it required special nerve to stand to my post, as at Cedar 
Creek where Corporal Clough, just at my side, was struck by a 12- 
pound shot, severing his head, and covering me with blood, a piece 
of his skull penetrating my hat and striking me in the temple. 

As I now recall my many narrow escapes and the strange vicis- 
situdes of war, it seems marvelous that while so many fell at my 
side, I escaped unharmed. W. A. Ferris. 



CHAPTER IX 

THE SPRING CAMPAIGN 

With the approach of spring, 1864, increasing activity 
in all departments in preparation for the coming cam- 
paign, was everywhere apparent, both in the Union and 
Confederate armies. To those of us within the limits of 
the cavalry corps this was most emphatically discernible. 
All was hustle and activity. Theordinance, commissary, and 
quartermaster"'s departments were each in their respective 
lines busily equipping the cavaliers for the important part 
they were to perform in the great drama soon to be en- 
acted in the theater of war. Radical changes were also 
to be made in the leadership, reorganization, and general 
management of this important branch of military service, 
which hitherto had to a great extent been only a disinte- 
grated and unappreciated adjunct of the army, broken into 
detachments to guard infantry trains, do outpost picket 
duty, and the like. It was a sort of errand boy, subject to 
the whims and caprices of the infantry commander. This, 
as we learn from Sheridan, was most decidedly the con- 
dition of things under Meade, who seemed to have no just 
appreciation of the mounted service. It is no wonder, 
under such conditions, that the infantryman regarded the 
trooper with sneering contempt, and quoted to him the 
stale old inquiry, " Who ever saw a dead cavalryman ? " 

The cavalry was composed of as tine a body of men 

as could be found in the army, and under such gallant 

leaders as Stoneman, Pleasanton, Buford, and Kilpatrick 

had performed valuable service; but they had been ham- 

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THE SPRING CAMPAIGN 135 

pered. A cavalry leader, however, was at hand who not 
only comprehended the situation, but had the stamina to 
insist that this important department of military service 
be so organized and conducted that its effective power 
would be realized to its full extent in the coming cam- 
paign, and all traditional prejudices against its effective- 
ness be forever removed. This new and to us unknown 
leader was Philip Henry Sheridan. 

General Grant, that matchless military genius, had 
been called from the West, given the high rank of 
lieutenant general, and though placed in command of all 
the armies of the United States, chose to make his head- 
quarters in the field and personally direct operations in 
Virginia. A crushing blow was to be given to the most 
gigantic rebellion known in history. 

Though successful at Gettysburg, all of Meade's sub- 
sequent movements had proved wretched failures, causing 
the army to lose all confidence in him as an aggressive 
commander. Thus the advent among us of the hero of 
Donaldson and Vicksburg was hailed with acclamations 
of delight. 

Concerning the changes in the cavalry corps, we were 
not at first so jubilant. We all knew Pleasanton, but had 
never heard of the man who had superseded him — Sheri- 
dan. " Who 's Sheridan ?" was a very common inquiry. 
A few months later we would have answered, "He's 
the greatest general on earth." It may be opportune 
to state that the first impressions of Sheridan were 
disappointing. He was small of stature, and worn down 
by his severe campaigns in the West. The appellation, 
"Little Phil," was quite appropriate. 

It is with great distinctness the writer recalls his 
first glimpse of this little, great soldier. While on detail, 



136 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

lettering the brigade headquarter tents, a dozen or more 
officers, General Merritt among them, rode up and dis- 
mounted. One of the number was noticeably of smaller 
stature than the others, and particularly conspicuous on 
account of the high cavalry boots he wore, reminding one 
of a little six-year-old boy, toddling about in the boots of his 
father. A group of soldiers had gathered-where we were 
at work, one of whom remarked, "There's Sheridan," 
" Which one of them ? " " That one with the big boots." 
"What!" exclaimed another, in astonishment, "you 
don't mean that little rat terrier?" 

April 6, 1864, he formally assumed command of the 
cavalry corps, consisting of about twelve thousand offi- 
cers and men, and entered with energy upon the task of 
putting it in the best possible shape. On reviewing his 
troops, and discovering the horses thin and worn down 
by excessive picket and scouting duty, he promptly re- 
quested of Meade that as the men and horses of the 
cavalry, having borne the burden during the winter, be 
relieved and given a few weeks for rest and recuperation. 
Meade, manifesting reluctance, the request was followed 
by an imperious demand. 

The assistant inspector-general said officially :— 
"The horses are used up and in a deplorable condition 
for active duty in the field. Having performed heavy 
outpost duty in all sorts of weather, it has been impos- 
sible to keep the animals in proper condition, and I am 
decidedly of the opinion that the best interest of the 
service demands they be given opportunity to rest from 
these burdensome duties. The First New York Dragoons 
need improvements in uniform and hair cutting. Their 
unreliable Joslyn carbines should be turned in, and the 
regiment supplied with others." 



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This exchange occurred a few days later, the regiment 
being armed with the then famous Spencer seven-shooters, 
thus increasing our effectiveness sevenfold. 

April 13, from commanding the brigade, Colonel 
Gibbs was returned to his regiment. General Merritt to 
the brigade, and Torbert to the first division, to which 
our brigade (the reserve) belonged. 

About this time the inflexible fidelity of Colonel 
Gibbs to his regiment was put to a test. There 
being an insufficiency of horses to supply the brigade. 
General Merritt proposed having the First New York 
Dragoons dismounted, and our horses turned over to the 
regiments of regulars. This unjust proposition exasperated 
the men, and was indignantly resented by Colonel Gibbs. 
His steadfastness triumphed, and we were saved the 
humiliation of "hoofing it," in order to let men ride 
whose chief characteristic was cowardice and black- 
guardism. 

April 23 we vacated our quarters at Mitchell's 
Station, and moved a couple of miles toward Culpepper, 
and not far from Pony Mountain. The weather was 
warm and pleasant, and all nature was clothed in the 
hues of spring. Our poor, tired, and emaciated horses 
were given eight or ten days of comparative rest ; and 
even in so short a time, their improved condition was 
apparent. 

PONY MOUNTAIN. 

While in this camp hundreds of the soldiers improved 
the opportunity to visit the signal station on the summit 
of this isolated mountain, from whence could be obtained 
a magnificently comprehensive view of the two great 
contending armies. May 1 a company of us made the 
ascent, which was decidedly romantic. Following wind- 



140 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

ing paths and clambering up steep slopes of rocks, we 
were at last rewarded by a view truly picturesque and 
grand. To the north, east, and west were spread out the 
vast encampments of the Potomac army extending twenty 
miles. To the south, across the Rapidan, could plainly 
be seen the equally vast army of the enemy. Below us 
lay the village of Culpepper, while the snowy peaks of 
the Blue Ridge loomed up in the distance. It was the 
sight of a lifetime. Probably no better view was ever 
obtained of the two contending armies. JSIever before 
did we have a proper conception of their magnitude. 
With the aid of field glasses we peered into the rebel 
camps and discovered that there, as well as in our own, 
great activity prevailed. 

Fortunately in the signal corps we found an old 
acquaintance who obtained permission for us to use their 
powerful telescope. As we were about leaving, he called 
us back, saying, "Come quick, I've got Lee." Although 
the rebel chieftain was about a mile distant, he seemed 
scarcely ten feet from us; and as he conversed with some 
officers in front of his tent, we could plainly see their eyes 
and the movements of their lips. 

Our close proximity to Culpepper gave the boys an 
excellent opportunity to study the characteristics of our 
great commander. If any at fir§t had him in mind as a 
pompous and handsomely uniformed general, abundantly 
decorated with gold lace, epaulets, feathers, and brass 
buttons, with a great swing of staff officers and orderlies, 
one glimpse of that plain, quiet-appearing man quickly 
dispelled all such notions. Though exalted by his govern- 
ment to the highest position of military authority, he was 
unassuming in his demeanor, and toward the rank and 
file of his army, kind and considerate. Hundreds of 



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instances are on record of his personal kindness to private 
soldiers, and no worthj soldier was ever tied up by the 
thumbs for personally addressing him, as was once done 
by a certain brigadier-general, not of, but well known 
to, the dragoons. 

The following from Comrade Bishop is opportune: — 

PERSONAL RECOLLECTION OF GEN. U. S. GRANT. 

San Francisco, Cal., June 5, 1899. 
During the winter and spring of 1863-64, while the First New 
York Dragoons were encamped at Mitchell's Station, Ya., doing 
picket and scout duty along the Rapidan, the writer had obtained 
permission to visit Washington, and was provided with passes good 
for three days, to enable him to do so. Accompanied by a comrade, 
who also had the necessary passes, we arrived in Culpepper early 
one morning, where we expected to take the train for Washington, 
but were told that on account of the giving away of a bridge across 
the Rappahannock River, no train would leave for Washington until 
the next morning. This would make our passes worthless, so we 
concluded to wait around the station and see if something would 
not turn up. Along toward noon we learned that a special train would 
soon start to carry General Grant and staff to Washington, and we 
determined to go with it. Hunting up the captain of the post, 
we stated our case, but were roughly told that no one but the 
general and his staff would be allowed on the train. Not discouraged 
at this, we waited on the platform at the depot until General Grant 
and his staff (a single officer) arrived. The general, upon entering 
the car, took a seat at an open window next to the platform. This 
was our opportunity, and we quickly took advantage of it. Advanc- 
ing to the open window we saluted the general, at the same time 
stating our predicament and showing our passes. The general 
returned our salute, listened to our hasty explanation, took our 
passes, and after carefully looking them over, said, as he returned 
the passes, "Certainly, sergeant, jou can go as well as not." Then 
looking around, and seeming for the first time to notice that a 
number of people — soldiers and civilians — were w^aiting at the 
depot, he called the officer in command of the post, and said: 
"Captain, if there are parties here who have the proper permits, and 
wish to go to Washington to-night, allow them to get aboard." As 
there were several who were most anxious to go, it was a very 



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jovial party that rode to "Washington with General Grant that 
night. 

This willingness to oblige one and all, at all times and places, 
is to me one of the finest characteristics of our great commander, 
U. S. Grant. J. D. Bishop, 

Sergeant Co. D., First New York Dragoons. 

We give place to one other sketch of Grant as seen by 
a dragoon, April 22, 1864: — 

" I saw General Grant again yesterday at Culpepper 
on his return from Washington. A large company of 
officers were at the depot awaiting his arrival. They also 
had in waiting a fine confiscated barouche, drawn by four 
horses; but he evidently did not fancy so much style, pre- 
ferring to walk to his headquarters, while the vehicle went 
away empty. You would be surprised to see what a 
commonplace man he is, so far as outward display is con- 
cerned. Were it not for his military suit, he might easily 
be taken for one of the well-dressed Northern farmers 
that have visited our camps of late, instead of the man 
upon whom so much now depends as commander-in-chief 
of our armies." 

During the closing days of April all superfluous per- 
sonal effects and camp baggage were sent away, leaving 
us in light marching order. Early Wednesday morning. 
May 4, we struck our tents and moved out upon the fa- 
mous "spring campaign" of 1864. 

It should be borne in mind that this is not intended as 
a history of the war, but simply a narration of incidents 
connected with the regiment. The details of this great 
campaign can be obtained from the personal memoirs of 
Grant and Sheridan, and from all general histories of the 
Civil war. 

On the morning of the 5th we crossed the Rapidan at 
Ely's Ford, and encamped that night near the old Chancel- 



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lorsville battlefield. For the first two or three days, Tor- 
bert's division guarded the great trains of the army, but 
on the 7th we were pushed to the front. Terrific fighting 
had been going on for two days, in which our infantry and 
two divisions of cavalry were engaged. 

Our first severe engagement occurred at — 

todd's tavern, 
and it was of the most sanguinary character, the "First 
New York Dragoons sustaining the heaviest loss of any 
cavalry regiment, in any one engagement during the en- 
tire war." ^ 

Says Lieutenant Flint in his little regimental history: — 
"At 3 p. M. the regiment is dismounted and moved across 
the country for more than a mile at the 'double quick,' 
when the enemy are met. With a terrible yell the Dra- 
goons go to work, loading and firing their carbines with 
the utmost rapidity and with deadly effect. 

" The air seems filled with leaden missiles from either 
side. For a while the issue is doubtful, for support comes 
up tardily; but still the desperate, though unequal, con- 
flict is kept up wuth unabated fury. Night closes in upon 
the scene. Over eighty of the dragoons lie upon the 
ground either killed or severely wounded. The support 
has arrived, and the day is won. 

"An aid-de-camp who witnessed the affair remarked 
to General Sheridan: 'I never saw men fight with such 
desperate valor as did the First New York Dragoons; the 
men fought like demons.' " 

" On the following morning the battle is renewed with 
great fury, the enemy being dislodged from his first line 
of works and driven to Spottsylvania." 



^ See Colonel Fox's "Three Hundred Fighting Regiments." 



144 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

In response to ray request for incidents, an officer 
of the regiment, and a participant, sends the following: — 

" At the battle of Todd's Tavern, in which the First New 
York Dragoons lost so heavily, General Meade very in- 
considerately, and in the face of a strong protest from 
Sheridan, near nightfall sent in a small force of dis- 
mounted cavalry with their carbines to attack Lee's in- 
fantry, stationed in overwhelming numbers behind log 
breastworks.' Notwithstanding the immense disadvantage 
in numbers, our heroic troopers charged up to the very 
breastworks, poking their carbines between the logs and 
firing at close range, eventually setting the works on fire. 
The Confederates discovering by the light of blazing logs 
that the dismounted cavalry were not properly supported, 
swarmed around on either flank, capturing the remnant 
of the forlorn hope not stricken down by death or wounds. 
Cos. I and F suffered most severely, the loss in 
Co. I alone being twenty-four — killed, wounded, and 
prisoners. 

"I particularly recall the circumstances of some of 
them: Corporal Emerson Eude, of Co. I, was literally 
shot to pieces, but was carried off the field, to die a few 
days later at Fredericksburg. When captured, Josiah 
H. Flint had only the barrel of his carbine left, the 
stock having been shot out of his hands. He and Hiram 
J. Woodward were fighting side by side when captured, 
and both these noble boys sleep in unknown graves in 
Andersonville." 

Both belonged to a fighting race, whose sturdy 
ancestors answered to roll call at Bunker Hill, York- 
town, and Lundy's Lane. 

" On the morning after the slaughter at Todd's 
Tavern," says Lieutenant Flint, "I overheard Lieutenant- 



THE SPRING CAMPAIGN 145 

Colonel Thorp making a verbal report of the battle to 
Colonel Gibbs, then commanding the brigade. ' Colonel, 
it is a sore task for me to tell you that your regiment 
has been badly cut to pieces ; that we have lost nearly 
a hundred — killed, wounded, or captured. Officers Britton, 
Lewis, West, and Abbott are prisoners." Colonel Gibbs, 
deeply affected, and hardly able to control his voice, 
inquired whether any of his men ran. On being assured 
in the negative, he replied, 'I knew they wouldn't."' 

Captain Britton writes: "Had not the regulars failed 
us there, as they did at Manassas, Colonel Thorp would 
have turned the rebel flank, and accomplished the desired 
object without such fearful slaughter." 

It is proper here to notice that, according to Sheridan, 
the bloody battles of Todd's Tavern and Spottsylvania 
need not have occurred but for Meade's unwarranted in- 
terference with Sheridan's well-laid plans. It was also 
in connection with this that the fi^ry wordy encounter be- 
tween Meade and Sheridan occurred. Of this lively tilt, 
Sheridan says : — 

"Meade was very much irritated, and I was none the 
less so. One word brought on another, until I finally 
told him that I could whip Stuart if he (Meade) would 
only let me; but since he insisted on giving the cavalry 
directions without consulting me, he could henceforth 
command the cavalry corps himself, — that I would not 
give it another order.'' 

Meade complained to Grant that his new cavalry com- 
mander was an obstreperous fellow, and "says he can 
' knock h 1 out of Stuart ! ' " 

' ' Did he say so ? " asked Grant. " Then let him go and 
do it." 

Meade took the hint, and issued orders accordingly. 



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resulting in Sheridan's first great raid, which we will 
follow in the next chapter. 

While we were off upon the raid, the two great contend- 
ing armies were grappling each other like wild beasts 
amid the dense thickets and bewildering mazes of the 
wilderness. The carnage was frightful and the dead lay 
everywhere — in the underbrush, in trenches, along the 
roadsides, or wherever death overtook them. The Union 
army had met with appalling losses, but Grant had no 
idea of following the old custom of withdrawing to re- 
organize. His grasp upon the adversary did not relax, 
and Lee began to realize that he had at last met his master, 
and thereafter if any retreating was to be done, the Con- 
federates were the parties to do it. So, too, Jeb Stuart's 
cavalry, regarded even by *' Grandmother" Meade as in- 
vincible, were soon to realize that their prestige was for- 
ever gone. 

The following incident from an old dragoon, Capt. G. 
Wiley Wells, of Co. G, will doubtless be read with in- 
terest: — 

KOMANTIC CAPTURE OF A REBEL LIEUTENANT. 

"I have in mind an incident which may be interesting 
and laughable, if told in the history. It is as follows: — 

"In May, 1864, when Grant crossed the Rapidan and 
commenced his Wilderness Campaign, our regiment 
passed over, and the brigade camped in the rear and on 
the right flank of the army. 

"I was ordered, about 3 p. m., to establish a picket 
line and to scout over the interior of the lines up to where 
the brigade was encamped, visiting all houses and learn- 
ing who the occupants were. I was captain, commanding 
a squadron, and taking my orderly, I started on my mis- 
sion. The country was thickly wooded, with now and 



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then a cleared patch, containing a small log house with a 
board roof. On riding up to one of these houses a lady 
of about fifty-five years came to the door and appeared 
very much surprised at our approach. Leaving my horse 
in charge of the orderly, I dismounted, and approached 
the door, receiving from the old lady a polite invitation 
to come in. The house contained but one room, and 
there I found a handsome young lady dressed in colored 
silk, something unusual in the South at that time. I in- 
quired who occupied the house with them, and how near 
and in what direction the next neighbor lived. The young 
lady answered my questions in a pleasant way, also in- 
formed me that she was unmarried, and had but recently 
come from Lynchburg to make her aunt a visit. She said 
there was only one neighbor, and pointed out the direc- 
tion. I however noticed a bridle-path leading the other 
way, and inquired where it led. ' O, that only leads 
to the spring,' she replied; but on examination I dis- 
covered it continued beyond. So bidding them good-day, 
we took the path by the spring, when the young lady, 
with evident anxiety, urged us to take the other path as 
the right one to reach the neighbor's house. I thanked 
her, but continued on, and soon reached another house 
similar to the first. In dismounting, the noise of my 
saber brought a middle-aged woman to the door, who, 
throwing up her hands, ejaculated: — 

" ' Mercy on me ! where did you all come from ? Is 
the Yankee army here ? ' 

" ' Yes,' I replied, ' within a mile; and as I am directed 
to search all houses within our lines, shall be compelled 
to search yours to learn who its occupants are.' 

" ' Law me ! ' she exclaimed, ' there ain't anybody but 
me and my poor sick sister, and we, poor lone women.' 
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150 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

"Thereupon I inquired how long her sister had been 
sick, and if there was any doctor near bj. She told me 
that there was no doctor near, and that she had no medi- 
cine except what she prepared from herbs; also that her 
sister had been sick several months with a bad fever. 
When I told her I would bring a physician, she ap- 
peared greatly excited, and said: — 

"'O no, it will only excite my sister to know the 
Yankee army is here.' 

" ' Very well,' I said, ' but I shall have to examine the 
house,' and started for the door, whereupon she excitedly 
declared: ' It will kill my poor sister,' and implored me 
for mercy's sake not to do it. But I told her I must go 
in; that I was something of a physician myself, and did 
not feel justified in leaving without seeing the patient. To 
this she said : ' I have just given her a dose of snakeroot tea, 
and she has dozed off, and I am afraid the noise will 
awaken and frighten her almost to death.' I assured her 
that I would be careful, but she insisted that if I went up 
to her room I must take off my saber, which I did, hang- 
ing it upon the pommel of my saddle. 

"I had a large revolver in my right bootleg, and told 
the orderly, in a low voice, if any trouble occurred to go 
with all speed and bring up the men, as I believed there 
were rebels secreted there. 

"The house had but one room below, with ladder 
stairs to the upper room. I started up the ladder, the 
lady following close behind me, but found the room quite 
dark. Seizing my revolver, I examined the room as well 
as I could in the darkness. It was bare of furniture ex- 
cept a bed in one corner, but I could not see whether any- 
one was in it or not. I requested the woman to open the 
shutter, but she insisted that the light must necessarily be 



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kept out. Going to the bed I was able to dimly perceive 
a person with a night cap and a sort of night dress on, 
breathing heavily. The person rolled up a pair of feverish- 
appearing eyes, looking beseechingly at me, whereupon 
I stooped to examine, and determine if the face was that 
of a female. I directed the person to show me her tongue, 
but could determine nothing. I then asked her to give 
me her right hand, and pretended to feel the pulse. This 
was excited and nervous, but the hand was such as a lady 
with her surroundings might have had. I was nonplussed, 
and what to do did not know; for if I went further, and it 
should prove to be a sick woman, the affair would be dis- 
torted into a gross outrage, and to leave without ascer- 
taining the sex might be to leave a dangerous person 
within our lines. 

"After a moment's thought, I determined to act, so 
drew my revolver and leveled it at the head of the patient, 
saying: — 

"'Get out of that bed quick, and dress, or I'll kill 
you.' 

"This dose took immediate effect, as the poor sick in- 
valid sprang up, exclaiming: — 

"'I will. I told them this would n't work, and I'm 
ashamed to be caught in such a way; but I was married 
only three days ago, and came here just in time for your 
army to cut us off.' 

"Pulling his clothing from between the bedding, he 
quickly dressed, and followed me down, when I learned 
that he was a lieutenant in a Virginia regiment. He was 
a man of fine address and noble character. He besought 
me not to tell the manner of his capture, and to this day 
no one but myself knows his name in this relation. At his 
request he was taken back over the path by the spring. 



152 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

and permitted to see his young wife. As we came over a 
rise, we saw her standing in the path, and as she saw her 
husband, ran down to meet him. But I will attempt no 
description of their parting interview, only to state that 
as the prisoner bade his aunt good-by, the old lady said 
to the young wife: 'That falsehood you told gave the 
whole matter away, and I thought so at the time.' Where- 
upon I said, 'That is true; her statements excited my sus- 
picions.' We took him back, and turned him over as a 
prisoner of war." 

I will close this chapter with an incident of Colonel 
Thorp's boyhood days, furnished by Alfred Bigelow. 

When quite young. Thorp was converted at a camp- 
meeting in Alleghany County, N. Y., and attracted atten- 
tion by his earnestness and ability. On one occasion, in 
company with a schoolmate, he attended a meeting at a 
country schoolhouse. The preacher failing to appear and 
the audience about to disperse, the schoolmate said: " This 
young man will preach," and introduced Thorp. Those 
who heard that sermon remember it to this day as one 
of remarkable power. 



CHAPTER X 

SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID 

Sheridan's persistency with Meade having secured to 
him the opportunity of demonstrating the correctness of 
his views regarding the use of cavalry, he promptly 
ordered the concentration of his three divisions, under 
Gregg, Merritt, and Wilson, informing these commanders 
of his purpose to boldly strike out into the enemy's coun- 
try, and by the destruction of railroads, bridges, and the 
like, inflict all the damage possible upon the Confederacy. 
But, most important of all, he expected to fight and whip 
Stuart's cavalry. 

He closed with this injunction: " In view of my rep- 
resentations to Meade I shall expect nothing but success." 
The division and brigade commanders heartily sanctioned 
the project, and as the object of the expedition became 
known throughout the corps, great enthusiasm prevailed. 

Early on the morning of May 9, 1864, the whole force, 
nearly eleven thousand strong, moved out upon the road 
to Richmond, passing in the rear of Lee's army. We 
were well mounted and equipped, and had with us eight 
four-gun batteries of light artillery. 

In order to have his troops well in hand, Sheridan 
moved his entire command on a single road. The 
immense cavalcade, moving in columns of fours, covered 
a stretch of thirteen miles. The country through which 
we passed the first day not having felt much of the devas- 
tation of war, the sight of Yankee soldiers was a novelty. 
The white secesh, on their front porches, looked sullenly 

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154 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

at us; not so with the contrabands. The old uncles and 
aunties, from their cabins in their rear, swung hats and 
fluttered aprons, while the pickaninies gathered at the 
roadside and danced with delight. Occasionally an old 
auntie, as she gazed in wonder at the seemingly never-end- 
ing column, would exclaim, "Lor a massa! whah do all 
yo-uns come from ? " 

Our column moved steadily forward, crossing in suc- 
cession several small rivers, the Ny, Po, and Ta being 
among the number, and at about sundown crossed the 
North Anna at Anderson's Ford, and pushed on to Beaver 
Dam Station, where the advance, under Custer, had just 
captured two trains of cars and released four hundred 
prisoners on their way to southern prisons. The joy of 
these rescued men was unbounded. They kept along 
with us, our boys occasionally giving them a ride, until 
reaching Butler, on the James River, 

Just as we reached Beaver Dam, the third train was 
heard approaching, and was easily captured. Our trophies 
were three trains, 200,000 pounds of bacon, large quan- 
ties of flour and meal, and all the medical stores for Lee's 
army, — altogether a loss they could illy bear at that time. 
The station and ten miles of railroad were also destroyed. 

In the meantime Stuart, learning of our departure, had 
overtaken and attacked us. Many will remember how 
rudely he awakened us, early in the morning, by pitching 
shells promiscuously into our camp, some of which burst 
not a rod from where a number of us were asleep, filling 
our faces with dirt, and causing us to hustle out without 
waiting for the bugle call. The dragoons went out on 
the double quick, and soon put the Johnnies to rout. 

Leaving a small force to annoy our flanks and rear, 
Stuart vigorously pushed forward the heavier part of his 



SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID 155 

command to interpose between us and Richmond, concen- 
trating at Yellow Tavern, six miles from the city, where 
he placed his troops squarely across our path, thus pre- 
cipitating a fight. 

Says Capt, J. N. Flint, in the San Francisco Sunday 
Call: "The battle of Yellow Tavern is scarcely known 
in history; yet, considering the numbers engaged, it was 
the greatest cavalry encounter of the war. For hours 
eighteen thousand horsemen, the flower of both armies, 
engaged in fierce combat. The battle lacked the precision 
of an infantry engagement, being fought in every way, 
mounted and dismounted, under cover and in the open 
country. Forest and field for miles rang with the din of 
galloping squadrons, rattle of carbines, clashing of sabers, 
and screaming of shell. Custer was in his element, as 
with a squadron of his brave Michigan lads he rode 
straight through a troublesome battery, bringing ofl: two 
of its guns. At Yellow Tavern, Stuart's star, which had 
hitherto shone resplendent, sank, never to rise again. 
The gallant leader was borne from the field mortally 
wounded, and expired on the following day in Richmond. 

" Of all the Confederate cavalry commanders, Stuart 
was the most distinguished. He was willing to engage 
only in open and manly warfare, petty thieving and 
marauding, or the killing of a few pickets on an outpost, 
being foreign to his nature. He died respected alike by 
friend and foe. As a result of the battle the enemy's cav- 
alry were badly defeated and driven from the field in dis- 
order. Among the Confederate killed were Gen. James B. 
Gordon, a brigade commander, and Colonel Pate, a promi- 
nent proslavery agitator in Kansas, during the Civil war. 
I have never seen any official report of the battle, and, 
therefore, am unable to form any estimate of the losses on 



156 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

either side. We spent the afternoon burjing our dead, 
caring for the wounded, and making preparations for a 
night's march." 

The following extract is from a long letter dated 
"Malvern Hill, May 17, 1864," but only that portion 
touching this fight is given: — 

" The hardest fight thus far of our raid occurred at Yel- 
low Tavern on the 11th. We were about two miles back, 
when the enemy, from a well-chosen position, opened 
upon our advance. The sound of the first gun had 
scarcely reached us before the whole column broke into a 
gallop, and within ten minutes we wheeled into line of 
battle. In less time than it can be written. Colonel 
Thorp's ringing command was heard: ' Dismount, and 
prepare to fight on foot ! Forward, double-quick, march! ' 
The rebel line was scarcely twenty rods away, and they 
were throwing the lead about us like hail, while a battery 
was enfilading us, — 'Hold your fire,' was the under- 
stood order; but when about half the distance was cov- 
ered, word came along the line: ' Every man shoot to 
kill.' At this the boys broke into a yell, and began 
pumping the lead from their deadly seven-shooter car- 
bines into that line of gray at such a terrible rate that 
they broke and ran like a flock of sheep. 

" Our new carbines are terrible weapons in the hands 
of such bully boys as ours. A rebel lieutenant, whom we 
wounded, said that he had been in the army since the 
beginning of the war, but that was the severest fire he was 
ever under. The boys began to run short of ammunition 
when I ran back, mounted little Gray, and procured two 
nose bags of cartridges to distribute on the line. 

"The fight kept up, we chasing them on foot, over 
fences, through woods and fields, while oft' in other direc- 



SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID 157 

tions we could see the Michiganders g6ii)g in mounted. 
The battle lasted till dark, when the thoroughly whipped 
seceshers abandoned the field, leaving us complete vic- 
tors. A detail was made to bring off the wounded and 
bury the dead, and about midnight we were rushed out, 
in a great hurry, and started off in the rain and darkness. 

" Before going many miles, we were startled by a sud- 
den outburst of cannonading and musketry, a false guide 
having led the advance into a trap, where the rebels, 
within the defenses of Richmond, were waiting to rake us 
with shell, grape, and canister; while a force of infantry, 
co-operating with the cavalry, confidently expected to sur- 
round and bag us. Torpedoes were planted along the road 
to be exploded by the horses' hoofs, and we were attacked 
on every side. Things looked dubious, but somehow 
Sheridan wormed us out; and at daylight we were at 
Meadow Bridge, but still surrounded. They must have 
been scared nearly out of their wita in Richmond, as their 
alarm bells were ringing all night." 

Captain Leach, in his personal recollections of the 
raid,' gives additional incidents, and will tell how we got 
out of our Meadow Bridge affair. 

"Camping the first night out. May 9, 1864, at Beaver 
Dam Station, about 9 p. m. I received detail to take my 
squadron, — Co. B, Captain Culbertson, and Co. K, — and 
go to Davenport Bridge to destroy the bridge, barricade 
and protect the crossing, and picket for the night. 

"As soon as I could saddle up and start, I tried to 
find a guide to lead us to our destination; but failing in 
this I visited headquarters of the brigade and division to 
get some direction, or some one who knew where Daven- 



1 The Captain requested his name withheld as the writer of the following 
reminiscences, but he will pardon me for not yielding to his wishes.— J. R. B. 



158 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

port Bridge was, but could find no one who knew. At 
division headquarters General Merritt told me to tell Col- 
onel Gibbs that when he made a detail for a certain duty, 
he expected it to be done; but could give me no informa- 
tion as to the location of Davenport Bridge. 

"I reported back to Colonel Gibbs, after wanderings 
about until about two o'clock in the morning, that I was 
unable to find anyone who knew where Davenport Bridge 
was. The Colonel, with the remark, ' You have done your 
full duty,' ordered me to put the squadron in their place 
with the regiment and go into camp, which I did. 

"Just after daylight we were startled by an attack by 
the Confederates, and a shell landed and exploded just in 
front of our sleeping men. As we were marching out to 
form a line of battle, Adjutant-Genqral Emmons rode up 
to me and asked, ' Who relieved you at Davenport 
Bridge ? ' When I told him I was unable to find the 
place, he ordered me to get my squadron ready and go to 
Davenport Bridge, giving me the direction to start, and 
he would overtake me with further directions. 

" At our picket outpost I found a colored man who 
explained the direction, and I asked him to go along with 
us; but he protested that the people would kill him, so I 
ordered a sergeant to take charge of him and bring him 
along. About five miles out we came to four corners 
which we found picketed by a squad of Confederate cav- 
alry, which fell back on the road to Louisa Courthouse. 
Here I was forced to divide my command to protect my 
rear, so left Captain Culbertson with Co. B to picket these 
roads, while with Co. K I turned to the right for Daven- 
port Bridge, about two and one-half miles. I also wrote 
a dispatch to Colonel Gibbs telling what I had found, 
and asked for a support to insure me a safe return. 



SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID 159 

" About a mile from the bridge I struck a rebel picket, 
who fired a few shots, and retired. Not knowing the force 
in front and in the woods, I threw out flankers, but not 
discovering any force, charged down the road, capturing 
the camp of a company of engineers, a mule team, and a 
few men. 

"Shortly the Fifth Cavalry, in command of Captain 
Baker, came in response to my request, and he assumed 
command. 

"The Confederates showed much activity, and soon 
commenced an attack, firing on my pickets, and I could 
see on the blufi across quite a force planting a piece of 
artillery. I reported this to Captain Baker, w4io had 
massed his regiment in close column of squadrons at the 
edge of the clearing, #nd in full view of the Confederates, 
and advised that we had better get out, or we might suffer 
serious consequences. He paid no attention, further than 
to assure me lie was in command, and ordered me to 
return and attend to my pickets. 

"Concealing my reserves behind a barn, I went along 
my picket line giving the men instructions to rally at the 
edge of the clearing at the bugle call, or if they heard a 
cannon shot. As I returned to my reserves, the Confeder- 
ates, who had brought up three pieces of artillery, sent a 
shell screeching past us, striking just in front of the Fifth 
Cavalry, who, without ceremony, piled upon their horses 
and started at a gallop up the road, when all three pieces 
then opened fire, killing quite a number of men and horses. 

"Having stationed my buglers at each end of my 
line, I gave the order to sound the recall, and the pickets 
came back and joined the reserve. I conducted them into 
the woods, so as to not be a mark for the artillery, and we 
escaped without loss. 



160 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

"At Beaver Dam we found everything burning, and 
trees felled across the road, evidently to delay pursuit. 
This cut us off from our army, which had advanced with- 
out recalling us. 

'•Captain Baker ordered me to bring up the extreme 
rear guard, so leaving Captain Culbertson in command of 
the two companies, I took charge of the rear guard. 
Just afterward a very lively attack was made upon the 
head of the Fifth Cavalry, the Confederates having got 
between them and the rear of the advance. Captain Cul- 
bertson and I led our men diagonally across an open field 
toward a piece of wood through which the road ran, and 
in doing so passed between the rear of the Fifth Cavalry 
and advancing enemy, keeping up a running fight to delay 
them. We had just reached the wood, when a squad of 
Confederates came charging down the road, and would 
have headed us off had not Captain Eodinbow with the 
Second Regulars come charging back to our rescue. They 
had heard the fight, and Colonel Gibbs hurried Captain 
Rodinbow, with his regiment, back at a gallop; and in a 
gallant charge they saved us from capture. I believe 
Co. B had three men slightly wounded, and Co. K two; 
but as to the Fifth Cavalry, I never learned their loss, and 
I never heard of Captain Baker again. 

" After this I don't recall anything out of the routine 
until we reached Yellow Tavern, where a brisk and stub- 
born fight ensued. At Yellow Tavern, May 11, 1865, the 
First New York Dragoons were deployed upon a road 
with a battery of artillery on our right. In front of 
our line, some eighty or one hundred rods away, was a 
farmhouse with the usual outhouses and negro quarters, 
and approached by a lane formed on each side by an 
ordinary rail fence; the buildings being upon a little ele- 



SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID 161 

vation, and hiding us from the Confederate line of battle. 
General Sheridan, coming along our line, asked me if I 
could reach those buildings and occupy them; see what 
the ^Confederates were doing, their number, etc., and if 
anything special, report to him. 

"I took some twenty men, directing them to keep 
behind the fences so as not to attract attention, while I 
went up the lane. Arriving at the house, the Confed- 
erate line was plainly in view, occupying the fields along 
a piece of woods, and a few were working toward the 
buildings, evidently intending to occupy them; but a few 
shots sent them skeltering back to their lines. 

"While I was viewing their lines, my men called my 
attention to a rider upon a white horse, evidently an 
officer of rank, who was riding along their lines, seem- 
ingly superintending their formation. One of my men, 
Shedrick L. Fealer, called my attention to him particu- 
larly, and said, 'I will try him a shot;' and resting his 
carbine across the corner of one of the huts, elevated the 
sights, and fired. The officer fell, and created general 
confusion, which could be plainly seen from our position; 
and that part of their line moved back into the woods and 
out of sight. 

" I reported what I had seen to General Sheridan in 
person, the men were soon recalled, and the fight ceased. 

"I afterward learned that Gen. J. E. B. Stuart rode 
such a white horse, and was killed that day, and it was 
reported through Confederate sources that Stuart was 
struck by a ' chance shot ; ' but I have always believed 
that it was the shot of Pealer that killed him. As further 
confirmation, it is well known that he was killed in front 
of our line, and killed by our regiment. Other members 
of my squad fired at this same officer, but none seemed so 



162 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

deliberate as this; and the fall was noticed immediately 
after the shot. I was certain at the time that that shot 
killed the officer, but I did not realize or even know then 
that it was Stuart, the famous cavalry leader, as I had 
not learned that he rode a white horse. It is certain that 
thereafter we saw no more of a conspicuous officer on a 
white horse/ 

" Shedrick L. Pealer was killed at Cold Harbor, May 
31, 1864, and we lost one of the bravest and best of 
soldiers. 

'•Arriving at Meadow Bridge, May 12, 1864, the First 
New York Dragoons were held to 'fight mounted; ' and 
the reason we heard at the time was that as we had always 
been in it on foot, we should have a rest. We soon found 
that while that might have been a good reason, there was 
one stronger why we were to be mounted on that day: 
there was an extra job on hand, and it was well known in 
the cavalry that the First New York Dragoons could be 
relied upon for those extra jobs. So noted was it that 
whenever the Dragoons were ordered forward, it was 
a common saying among the other regiments: ' Another 
fight, boys, there go the Dragoons;' and sure enough, it 
would come. 

"This time it proved that there had to be a long 

'That the credit of Stuart's death belongs to the First New York Dra- 
goons, there is Uttle doubt. The writer never heard to llie contrary until 
seeing it in the " Life of Ouster," and in "Michigan in the War." There is 
also in Custer's book the astonishing statement that at this battle he (Cus- 
ter) "bore the brunt of the fighting, and drove the enemy from the field." 
Custer was a brave fighter, as were also his splendid Michigan brigade; but 
it Is nevertheless a fact that his ambition to rise led him, on more than one 
occasion, to claim for himself the lion's share of honors. That he bore the 
brunt of the fighting, and drove the enemy from the field, is an unwarranted 
stretching of the truth. He did his part well, and so did the others. General 
Sheridan says that as Custer charged mounted, Gibbs and Devin, with their 
dismounted troops, moved forward, and drove the enemy's center and riglit 
from the field, giving us control of the road to Richmond. 



SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID 163 

mounted charge across a narrow causeway and along the 
Chickahominy swamp, with a battery of artillery at the 
further end. A bridge had to be built across the Chicka- 
hominy, and men from the regiment were detailed to 
assist, while the regiment dismounted and held their 
horses ready to mount as soon as a crossing could be 
made. . The causeway was perfectly straight, and the 
workers were constantly under the fire of the Confederate 
guns. 

" It was here that I first heard the peculiar noise occa- 
sioned by pieces of railroad iron being thrown from the 
guns. I was standing a short distance from the workers 
when I heard a noise I had never heard before, and 
something struck about thirty or forty feet from where I 
stood. When I went to see it, I found it to be a piece 
of iron rail about two and a half feet long. 

"As soon as the bridge was passable, the regiment 
mounted, and led by Major Scott, dashed across that long 
roadway at a furious gait, the Confederates withdrawing 
as we advanced. Coming to the open field, the regiment 
swung into line on the run, and charged across the field. 
Coming to a nine-rail fence, staked and ridered, too high 
to be cleared by our horses, and too strong to be easily 
thrown down, Major Scott, in his gallant manner, gave 
the command, 'Fight on foot !' The men rolled off their 
horses and over the fence, men vieing with each other to be 
first, and officers scrambling to be in advance of the men; 
and when over, the line was almost as straight as if on 
dress parade. Then commenced the advance at double- 
quick, working their seven-shooting carbines, and making 
a perfect hailstorm of leaden bullets. It was one of the 
prettiest sights I saw while in the service, as well as one 
of the most exciting. 



164 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

" We captured a few prisoners, who laid down to 
escape the bullets. One of them declared that he knew 

we were those ' d d Dragoons, ivho loaded Sunday and 

fired all the week.'' 

"I believe this ended our fighting on this raid, and 
nothing further of interest occurred except that as we 
came out of the woods at Malvern Hill, our gunboats 
opened fire upon us, thinking we were Confederates, but 
did no damage as far as I could ascertain. 

"After a rest at White House Landing, and drawing 
supplies sent up the York River, we returned to the Army 
of the Potomac, joining it near the North Anna River. 
We afterward took part in its advance, with almost con- 
stant fighting, until at Cold Harbor, May 31, 1863, in that 
desperate charge through the woods, I was very severely 
wounded, a ball striking just below the shoulder joint, 
and coming out at the back. In consequence of this wound 
I have never recovered the use of my arm. Dr. Kneeland 
dressed the wound, and coming with some of my men to 
bid me good-by, as he reached me his hand, with tears 
streaming down his cheeks and his voice trembling, he 
said: 'Good-by, Captain, I shall never see you again.' 
To which I replied (not very politely, as I did n't feel very 
well): 'Go to hell, Doctor. I don't want you to talk to 
me in that way. I will be back in three months.' The 
Doctor said, 'That's a good way to talk, but I don't 
believe it.' " 

The Captain has overlooked a lively battle occurring 
just after crossing Meadow Bridge, in which the First New 
York achieved an important success without the loss of a 
man. One of the regular regiments in advance of us met 
the enemy just beyond Mechanicsville, and being repulsed, 
fell back, closely pursued by the exultant foe. Lieuten- 




LIEUTENANT ANDREW J. LORISH 
Co. c 



SHERIDAN'S FIRST RAID IGT 

ant-Colonel Thorp, observing the situation, gave that com- 
mand, so familiar to us: " Dismount, and prepare to fight 
on foot." The men went forward upon the run, firing 
their carbines rapidly, and shouting vociferously. The 
enemy, surprised at the suddenness of the onset, hastily 
retired with a loss of fifty prisoners. 

Two days later, after a march of nearlj' forty miles, 
having recrossed the Chickahominy at Bottom's Bridge, 
we reached HaxalTs Landing. Leaving there for White 
House Landing, we marched all night and all the next 
day with but one short stop. Many were so worn and 
sleepy, they slept on their horses. Some, the instant they 
touched the ground, dropped asleep, and could scarcely 
be aroused even by rough handling. 

During this expedition both men and horses suffered 
from hunger. Passing over a portion of country repeat- 
edly desolated, no forage could be obtained. This was 
one of the few instances in which we really suffered from 
hunger, living four or five days on parched corn. After 
drawing rations at White House, and another long, dusty 
march via King William's Court House, the command 
rejoined the Potomac army at Chesterfield Station, 
May 25. 

On this raid the corps lost several hundred horses 
from heat and overwork, the animals dying with what was 
called the "flutters," probably a violent palpitation of 
the heart. 



10 



CHAPTER XI 

FIVE DAYS OF AWFUL FIGHTING 

{May 2S to June 1, inclusive) 

It is now well known that on Sheridan's return with his 
troopers to the Army of the Potomac, Meade was forced 
by facts to admit that his contumacious cavalry com- 
mander had fully accomplished all he' promised to do. 
He had inflicted severe punishment upon the enemy's 
cavalry whenever and wherever met, killed their favorite 
general, and wrought great destruction to Confederate 
railroads and property. He had disconcerted and 
alarmed Lee, enabling Grant to move his great army and 
enormous trains with comparatively little molestation. 
Above all he had inspired the Union cavalry with confi- 
dence, not only in their leader, but in themselves, which 
proved of incalculable benefit in all subsequent service. 

The perfected morale in our own regiment was appar- 
ent. In a dozen or more successful charges, the Dragoons 
had impetuously swept the exultant enemy like cobwebs 
from before them. Instead of longer regarding the rebel 
cavalry as invincible, they now felt themselves better enti- 
tled to the claim of invincibility. 

Perhaps the greatest enjoyment afforded us in return- 
ing to the main army after our two or more weeks within 
the rebel lines, was the receipt of letters from home. 
These missives of love and affection were received and 
read with great avidity. 

We sincerely hoped for a few days of rest, for all 
were tired, worn, and sleepy, having, according to Sheri- 
1G8 



FIVE DAYS OF AWFUL FIGHTING KJll 

dan's official report, traveled nearly three hundred miles, 
besides fighting several battles. But the next day, as we 
were trying to get a little sleep, or answer our home let- 
ters, the clarion notes of the division bugle were heard 
sounding " boots and saddles." Soon the call was heard in 
the regiment. The poor, jaded horses were saddled, offi- 
cers and men buckled on their sabers, and we were off for 
an all-night ride. Not upon a holiday excursion, but to 
meet in shock of battle a still fierce and defiant enemy, 
passing through an experience, described in Major Smith's 
jottings as " those awful days of fighting at Hawe's Shop, 
Old Church, and Cold Harbor, which are stamped upon 
our memories as with fire." 

It should be stated that Colonel Gibbs, who, since the 
opening of the spring campaign had been in command of 
the Reserved Brigade, had just been returned to his regi- 
ment, and Merritt to the brigade. 

It appears that General Grant was mystified regarding 
Lee's movements, and his cavalry was sent out to get 
possession of the fords on the Pamunkey River, and recon- 
Doiter in various directions to learn what Lee was up to. 
About 3 A. M. of the 27tli we halted in the vicinity 
of Hanovertown Ferry, aud, holding our horses, lay down 
to catch a little much-needed sleep. In the morning we 
crossed on pontoons, and reconnoitered toward Rich- 
mond and Hanover Courthouse. Small detachments of 
the enemy 's cavalry were met, but they usually kept their 
distance. That night Captain Lemen's squadron, to 
which the writer belonged, picketed th-e road leading to 
Richmond and Hanover Courthouse, with reserves at an 
old church. About sundown our pickets were driven in 
pellmell, but for sonie reason the reserves were not 
attacked. The greatest vigilance was observed all night. 



170 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

the horses being kept saddled, and a vigilant guard thrown 
out. Some secured a little sleep by looping the halters 
around their arms. 

The following account of the battle of Hawe's Shop 
was written by an eye-witness the next morning : — 

"At 9 A. M. we were relieved by a scjuadron of the 
Tenth New York Cavalry, of Gregg's division, but had 
scarcely moved out when we heard the rebel yell, and a 
moment later saw the rebel cavalry dashing in on three 
roads. Ten minutes later our squadron would have been 
a goner, as the poor boys who took our places were merci- 
lessly shot down. Passing over the field later, we saw 
them in heaps about the old church. There were also a 
lot of dead rebs near by. 

*' I can not describe in full the scene which ^followed, 
but instantly all was commotion among our troops. 
Regiment after regiment was dashing up and forming in 
line of battle. Gregg immediately turned, and fiercely 
attacked them on the left. Only a few minutes later the 
Colonel called out, 'Orderly bugler, sound the charge!' 
and away we went. Other regiments were swinging into 
line, until it must have reached at least two miles. The 
batteries on both sides began their roar, and the scream- 
ing shells were flying thick and fast. We were dis- 
mounted, and charged down into a deep ravine. As we 
came up on the other side, we ran almost into the rebel 
line. They must have been greatly surprised, for, as we 
rushed out of the thick bushes, they gave us a volley at 
short range, but did no damage. Our boys rushed upon 
them, pouring the lead into their ranks from the seven- 
shooters at such a lively rate that they broke and ran in 
confusion, leaving lots of their dead and wounded behind 
them. 



FIVE DAYS OF AWFUL FKiHTING 171 

" My business was to carry ammunition along the line, 
and I had a splendid opportunity to see the whole battle. 
I did n 't get a scratch, but got as close a call as I cared 
for, one side of my blouse being shot away. How one 
ball could have torn it so badly, I can't understand. 

" Fortune favored us on the right, and our regiment 
suffered but little. The poor fellows on the left, how- 
ever, suffered terribly, having had not only cavalry but 
a brigade of infantry to contend with. Colonel Gibbs 
does not know just what the loss on our side is, but 
thinks it can not be less than five hundred, and the rebel 
loss must have been as great. 

" About 9 p. M. the infantry came up and relieved us, 
and during the night we came over here, near New 
Castle, where I hasten to write this. They say this is 
Sunday, but no one would suspect it. 

''I must tell you what a treat my mess had the other 
day — a big dish of strawberries and sugar. As we lay 
at Old Church, I got a rebel woman to pick me a quart; 
and what do you think she charged me ? — Only §50. 
Said that 's what they were worth in Richmond, in Con- 
federate money, and she wanted that in greenbacks. 
She went into paroxysms of rage when I threw down 
twenty-five cents and bade her 'good-day, madam.'" ^ 

On the 30th was fought the battle of Old Church, or 
Matadequin Creek. The struggle was for the possession 
of Cold Harbor, a strategetic point greatly desired by both 
Grant and Lee. The engagement began about four miles 
north of that place, Devin's brigade having been attacked 



1 The old fliurch where we had our picket reserve, I thiuk, was known as 
'•Salem Church." With crayon I drew a lar^e spread eagle on tlie wall back 
of the pulpit, and In a scroll the words. "Oonipllnients of First New York 
Dragoons." 



172 l{E(iLMENTAL HISTORY 

by a superior force as he was picketing the Matadequin 
Creek. 

When the firing commenced, the Dragoons were a 
mile or more distant, and grazing their horses in a clover 
field. A courier dashed rapidly up to brigade headquar- 
ters, and instantly "boots and saddles" was heard, fol- 
lowed by the call in all the regiments, and the entire 
brigade moved at a rapid gait up to Devin's support. 

Says Torbert : "The enemy was strongly posted on 
the south bank of the Matadequin, a deep and in some 
places impassable stream. Here a sharp engagement 
ensued, and it was found necessary to put in the Reserve 
Brigade (^Merritt^s) and two regiments of Custer's. The 
enemy was driven from one position to another for a dis- 
tance of three miles, ending in a retreat to Cold Harbor, 
and we bivouacked one mile and a half from that place." 

This battle was regarded by Grant as of vast impor- 
tance in paving the way for the occupancy of Cold Har- 
bor, but before that could be accomplished, the cavalry 
passed through two of the severest conflicts of the war. 

To give our readers, inexperienced in battle, a better 
idea of how things appeared on the field, the following 
extract from a letter written during the progress of the 
battle is given : — 

On the Battlefield, near Old Church, Va., May 30, 1864. 

. . . You may think this a strange place to be writing a letter, 
with the dead and wounded around me, and the saucy rebs in full 
view; but you must bear in mind that during these busy days and 
nights of fighting, marching, and picl-ceting. that if we write at all, 
we must snatch every opportunity. 

I had just got out my material to write when "boots and sad- 
dles" sounded, but stuck a coupl" of sheets of paper in my pocket; 
and now as the line of battle has, for some reason, halted. I will 
write all I can. ilf my letters are crumpled and mussed, and written 
with pencil, you must n't complain, but be thankful to get any at all. 



FIVE DAYS OF AWFUL FIGHTING 173 

Well, " Uncle Tommy," as the Ninth boj-s call General Devin, 
got into a tight place, and we came up to help him out. As we hove 
in sight, the Johnnies were socking it to Devin"s boys at a lively rate; 
but let me tell you it did n't take Thorp and Scott a month, or even 
a minute, to have us oft' our horses and making for them gray-back 
scalawags on the double quick. 

The rebs have become familiar with Colonel Thorp's stentorian 
voice, and when they hear it, know it means seven-shooters backed 
up by the liveliest lot of lads they ever faced in battle. At all events, 
Thorp had scarcely begun tooting his big steamboat whistle before 
the Johnnies in our front were seen breaking for the rear. Perhaps 
you imagine we go into battle with long, solemn faces, and with fear 
and trembling. Well, it was n't that way to-day. When the rebs 
began to skedaddle, the boys set up a derisive yell, and laughed till 
their sides ached to see them "git.'" Someone yelled, "Hold on, 
Johnny; come back and take your pills; " but as they refused our 
invitation, we had to dose them while on the canter. Occasionally 
their officers will frantically rally them, but one good dose from the 
Spencers makes them turn tail, and away they go again. 

By the way, what do you imagine our boj^s are doing just now 
— shaking in their boots? — Well, not much. We have now been 
halted about twenty minutes, and already some are stretched out 
sound asleep, some are playing cards, and some laughing and joking 
as though nothing unusual was going on. I see one man doing as I 
am, writing a letter, and another writing in his diary. The rebel 
line is in sight, and withineasy bullet range: but there is no firing, 
unless some one moves about, when they send a bullet whizzing this 
way. Between the two lines, and about fifteen rods away, a wounded 
Johnny is calling for help: "For God's sake, Yanks, come and 
help me." 

But the bugle is sounding the advance, and as the men rise, the 
lead begins to fly this way, so I must chuck this in my pocket and 
be off. 

Later. — As the battle line moved forward, several of us buglers 
were ordered to assist in gathering up the wounded and aid the 
doctor. And this reminds me that after nearly a month's absence 
in the Potomac Army, Doc. iS back with us. 

We found more dead and wounded rebs than of our men, and I 
particularly noticed that we found more along the track of the Dra- 
goons than elsewhere. I talked with an intelligent wounded South 
Carolina sergeant, and when I told him I was a Dragoon, he replied: 



174 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

"Them New York Dragoons — ge whiz! We're getting pretty 
blamed well acquainted with them cusses, and dread them worse 
than any regiment in the Yanliee army. It was one of them that 
plugged me." 

The rebs must have been re-enforced, for after the halt they 
were more obstinate; but a savage charge was made along the whole 
line, resulting- in a complete and demoralized rout. Our Joy is 
clouded, however, as Corporal Barrager was fatally wounded in the 
breast, so we fear. 

The horses were brought up, and we are camped near where the 
battle ended. But it is my turn to go on duty as orderly bugler, and 
my instructions are to " be upon the alert," as there is great danger 
of an attack. That means no sleep for me to-night. James. 

THE STRUGGLE FOR COLD HARBOR. 

As heretofore intimated, Cold Harbor was the " bone 
of contention " between Grant and Lee, and both were de- 
termined to secure it at all hazards. Already Lee had 
concentrated his cavalry there, and infantry were being 
pushed forward to tiieir support. 

During the afternoon of May 31 the advance on Cold 
Harbor began, our brigade (the Reserve) taking the lead 
on the direct road, Devin's brigade was sent on another 
road, but for some reason, says Torbert, he failed to carry 
out his part of the program. We bad scarcely gone half 
a mile before striking the enemy in force, and at once 
began the attack, Custer's brigade deploying on the left 
of ours. The Sixth Pennsylvania was on the left of our 
regiment, and the Fifth Reguhirs were supposed to be on 
our right. 

The enemy opened upon us with a severe determina- 
tion, but when the Dragoons and the brave Michigan men 
of Custer's line opened upon them with their Spencers, 
they broke, as on previous occasions. They were pur- 
sued until they reached their breastworks, where they at 
once assumed the defensive, and poured upon us a most 





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FIVE DAYS OP AWFUL FIGHTING 177 

withering fire. They had decidedly the advantage, and 
could shoot us down like turkeys in a pen, while our shots 
were ineffective. Nothing now but a desperate charge 
could dislodge them, and the most difficult point to cap- 
ture on the entire line was directly in front of the First 
New York Dragoons. On the brow of the hill above us 
ran a heavy rail fence, which, strengthened with logs and 
earth, made quite a formidable breastwork. 

Says Merritt : ''These works were too strong to be 
taken without great loss, if at all. The First and Sec- 
ond United States Cavalry were accordingly ordered to 
make a detour through the woods, and turn the enemy's 
left flank. In the meantime the First New York Dragoons 
and Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry occupied their attention 
in front, and here was accomplished a work of which 
everyone connected with the brigade is justly proud ; a 
success by cavalry which has no parallel in this war — a 
single brigade contending with and taking from an enemy 
at least three times its numbers, and one-third infantry, a 
naturally strong position, and made doubly strong by 
artificial means." 

None of us will ever forget that occasion, when 
Colonel Thorp and Major Scott informed us that that hill 
must be taken, and ordered the advance, or rather led the 
advance; for they never said "Go!" but ''Come on, 
boys I " It has always seemed a marvel how any of 
us escaped alive, for the shower of lead was simply ter- 
rific. But we went up the hill and up to the breastworks, 
pouring an irresistible fire into their ranks. As our boys 
leaped over, there were many hand-to-hand struggles. 
We, however, quickly routed and put them to flight, our 
regiment alone capturing sixty-one prisoners, including 
several officers. 



178 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

A comrade in Co. I furnishes me the following thrill- 
ing incident, copied from one of his old letters : — 

" As we climbed the fence, and began to gather up 
prisoners, a rebel captain struck a savage blow to crush 
Harry Wheeler's head. Harry threw u[) his carbine, and 
partially warded off the blow, but got a hard whack on 
the neck. He then knocked the officer Hat, and ran- 
sacked his pockets. As he began to unbuckle his saber 
and revolver, the reb sprang up, saying he refused to 
surrender to a private. Harry replied that he ranked 
him just then, and did n 't want any of his fooling, and 
if he did n 't hand over them things without another word, 
he'd let daylight into him. As he drew up his carbine, 
the reb passed them over to him." 

An incident also of this battle left such an impress on 
the memory of the writer that it is as vividly recalled as 
if of yesterday's occurrence. I was orderly bugler that 
day, and kept busy going from end to end of the line. 
Just over the left of our line a wounded man called to 
me; he nmst have been of the Sixth Pennsylvania. He 
presented a horrible sight : the left side of his face was 
shot away, and he had a ball through his body. The 
face was covered with blood, and the big blow-flies had 
already got in their work. He was a fine, intelligent 
man, with beard a la Burnside. Like all wounded men 
he was thirsty, and I gave him water. Though suffering 
terribly, he coolly said: "My friend, I want to ask a 
favor of you, and don't want you to refuse me. You see 
1 'm mortally wounded, and there is no hope for me. 
I 'm in awful agony, and I want you to put your revolver 
to my temple and put me out of my suffering.'" When 
I told him I could n't do it, he pleaded all the harder. I 
made him as comfortable as possible, and wetting my 



FIVE DAYS OF AWFUL FIGHTING 179 

handkerchief, spread it over the wound, with the promise 
that just as soon as possible I would get an opiate for 
him. I did so; but before I could get back, he had been 
picked up and taken away, but those glassy eyes, and 
that " O, for God's sake, shoot me!" have never been 
forofotten. 

Reader, please do not get the impression that these 
incidents are in any sense imaginative, for no old soldier 
who passed through such trying ordeals as did the First 
New York Dragoons need have any occasion to draw on 
the imagination. On the contrary, no pen or brush can 
adequately portray the horrors of war, as we so often saw 
them. Truly, " truth is stranger than fiction." 

Among the wounded of the ofdcers were Major Scott, 
Captains Thorp and Leach, Lieutenants Burr and Bur- 
lison. 

Says Sheridan: " Cold H-arbor was now mine, but I 
was about nine miles from our nearest infantry. My 
isolated position made me uneasy. I learned from pris- 
oners that the balance of Hoke's division was en route 
for Cold Harbor and Kershaw near at hand. I notified 
General Meade that I had taken Cold Harbor, but could 
not hold it, and gave directions to withdraw; but received 
a dispatch from Meade to hold it at all hazard." Meade 
also informed him that he had dispatched the Sixth Corps 
to his aid. 

Says Willis J. Abbot, in " Battlefields and Victory: " 
"Wearily the troops returned to their riflepits. They had 
been on duty for eighteen consecutive hours, marching, 
fighting, and marching again; but there was but the one 
thought, to hold the ground against any and all odds. 
Scarcely had the eastern sky begun to flush with the com- 
ing sun before the bullets of the Confederate sharp-shoot- 



180 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

ers began humming like bumblebees. The men in the 
trenches were ready, and picked up their arms with alac- 
rity. All night they had been working, reversing the 
rebel redoubts to face the other way. By the side of each 
man was a pile of cartridges that he might load and fire 
with greater rapidity. The center of the Union line was 
held 'by a New York regiment (the First New York Dra- 
goons), and armed with repeating rifles, firing seven shots 
without reloading. Twice the Confederates advanced 
boldly to the assault. ' Hold your fire until they are 
close upon us,' was the order passed along the Union line. 
Save for the Confederate cheers, there was perfect silence 
as the gray ranks swept forward to the assault. But when 
they came within point-blank range of the Union works, 
there was a crash of musketry, and the redoubt was hid- 
den in yellow smoke. Cries of agony arose from the 
ranks of the assailants. The charge was checked for 
a time, but as the unhurt rallied, and continued their 
advance, the repeating rifles in the Union center poured 
in their rapid and deadly volleys. 

Though the Confederate loss was heavy, their num- 
bers were large, and their determination to drive Sheridan 
from his position indomitable. For four hours the bat- 
tle raged, but at nine o'clock the Sixth Corps, which had 
marched all night, appeared upon the scene, and the 
hard-pressed cavalry men were relieved." 

It will thus be noticed that an impartial historian gives 
our regiment great credit for the Union success in winning 
this very important battle. Torbert gives the Reserve 
Brigade the credit, as was done in nearly every instance; 
when, in fact, the dragoons alone were entitled to the 
credit, they having done all the fighting. Merritt, how- 
ever, in his report, says: "Two severe charges were 



FIVE DAYS OF AWFUL FIGHTING ISl 

made by the enemy, but each time they were repulsed 
with considerable loss. The First New York Dragoons 
and Second Cavalry did great and good service in the 
fight;' 

Sergeant Walter H. Jackson, in charge of the regi- 
mental brass band, who has kindly furnished several 
items of interest, thus writes: " In the early morning of 
June 1, 1864, we were lying behind the slender barricade 
at Cold Harbor, when tlii-ee lines of rebel infantry 
marched toward our front. The first line consisted of 
Louisiana troops, and wore blue uniforms, similar to those 
of Union troops; but through a break in the line the col- 
onel discovered others dressed in gray, and commanded, 
' Give them h — 1, boys, they are rebels.' Turning to me, 
he said, ' Sergeant, give us some music' We at once 
struck up ' Yankee Doodle.' After their first repulse, and 
when they had fallen back to reform, we gave them 
' Dixie;' and when they advanced the second time, gave 
them ' Hail Columbia ' on our horns, while the boys put in 
the variations with their carbines, smashing their ranks 
worse than before. When they fell back this time, we 
played, ' When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again.' 
Not satisfied with what they had received, the plucky 
rebs tried it again, we furnishing them with the 'Red, 
White, and Blue,' as they came up, and with ' The Girl I 
Left Behind Me ' as they went back, satisfied not to come 
again. Some of the Sixth Corps boys came up to see the 
fight, and were astonished to hear a band playing on the 
battle line." 

We all remember our brass band; not only did they 
cheer us in camp, but materially aided us in time of bat- 
tle by discoursing sweet music while we fought. 

The enemy we so successfully repulsed in the battle 



182 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

of June 1, was Confederate infantry under Kershaw, 
while their cavalry equaled ours in number. It is no 
exaggeration to say that those brave Confederates under 
Kershaw were literally piled in heaps from the effects of 
our destructive fire. 

Says Lieutenant Flint: " To add to the horror of the 
scene, the woods took tire from exploding shells from 
Williston's battery, and the shrieks of the rebel wounded 
were first heightened, then stifled, by the flames.'' Such 
are some of the horrors of war that came within our obser- 
vation and experience. 

Though unable to record much individual history of 
comrades since the disbanding of the regiment, we give 
place to the following : — 

Since the close of the war many of the Dragoons have 
achieved success in business or some chosen profession; 
but it is quite safe to acknowledge comrade George 
A. Peavy as the champion patriarch of the regiment. 
He writes: "I have a record second to none as to size 
of family, mine consisting of twelve boys and three girls, 
fifteen in all. Eight of the boys belong to the Sons of 
Veterans. Now, comrades, who of our noble regiment 
can beat tliat record ? " 



CHAPTER XII 

THE TREVILIAN RAID 

After our hard-fought battles of May 31 and June 1 
at Cold Harbor, we were relieved by the infantry of the 
Sixth Corps, and though constantly in the saddle, were 
given a few days' respite from severe fighting. But Gen- 
eral Grant, desiring to continue his flank movements 
toward Richmond, deemed it essential to draw off the 
Confederate cavalry while this movement was in process. 

Already Sheridan had made a successful raid around 
Lee's right, and now he proposed a similar move around 
his left, not only to divert the enemy's mounted forces, 
but to make a junction with General Hunter, then sup- 
posed to be in the vicinity of Staunton, and moving 
toward Charlottesville, thear joint mission being the 
destruction of railroads, bridges, the James River canal, 
and in various ways to cripple the Confederacy. How- 
ever, in consequence of Hunter's defeat in the Shenandoah 
Valley, he was unable to connect with Sheridan, and the 
latter, after two days of hard fighting at Trevilian Station, 
returned to the Potomac army. 

Sheridan's forces consisted of two cavalry divisions, — 
Gregg's and Torbet's, — numbering about six thousand 
officers and men, provided with three days' rations and 
forty rounds of ammunition, besides reserve ammunition 
in wagons; also one medical wagon and eight ambulances. 

The description of this expedition herein given, aside 
from a few corrections of errors, is a verbatim report, 
prepared by the writer at the time for Northern readers. 

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184 HECIMKXTAT. IIISTOUY 

As stated elsewhere in this volume, it was my custom, 
during our entire service, to carefully write up descriptions 
of our battles, marches, etc., for publication in home 
papers, or for neighborhood reading. In this I was 
greatly aided by Colonel Gibbs, who freely furnished me 
all information not contraband. Captain Britton and 
other ofhcers also kindly assisted in a similar manner. 

White House, Va., June 21, ISfU. 
Dear Friends at Iloine. 

We have again emerged from rebeldom and turned up at White 
House, having reached this historic locality this morning after 
another long, tedious, and withal eventful raid through the enemy's 
country. It has been fifteen daj's since we have either received mail, 
sent out letters, or even heard what was transpiring in the army or 
elsewhere. Although wearied, worn, and begrimed with the "sacred 
soil" of the "Old Dominion," I hasten to relieve your anxiety by 
giving a somewhat detailed account of our transactions. 

You will remember that in my last I gave a narration of our 
terrific fighting at Hawe's Shop and Cold Harbor. Well, after two 
or three days' relief from fighting, it was rumored that we were 
about to start out upon another raid. Rations, forage, and ammu- 
nition were issued, and on the 7th inst. we were in the saddle and 
moving out from the army of the Potomac. Crossing the Pamunkey 
River at New Castle on pontoons, we encamped the first night 
near Dunkirk, on the Muttapony. Ne.xt day crossed the Richmond 
and Potomac Railroad above Hanover Junction at Polecat Station, 
and bore off to the Northwest, threatening first Orange Courthouse, 
then Gordonsville and Louisa Courthouse. Finally, on the morning 
of the 11th, we pushed for Trevilian Station, which you will see by 
the map is about ten miles from Gordonsville. 

Our brigade was in the advance that morning, and our regiment 
second in order of march. The advance guard moved out early, 
and unexpectedly met the enemy about two miles from where we 
stayed overnight. We had just commenced getting breakfast when 
a few shots were heard, followed by the rebel yell, which we knew 
meant a rebel charge. Though hungry and wearied, there was no 
time to eat. Some of us filled canteens with coffee, and either 
dumped the contents of frying pans on the ground, or put the 
half-cooked bacon in our haversacks, Colonels Gibbs and Thorp 




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were both temporaril}' absent, but every officer was shouting some 
kind of a command: "Saddle up! Saddle up!" " Hurry up, men; 
be lively! " But the men needed no orders, a,s the yelling and firing 
was coming nearer every moment. By this time Colonel Gibbs was 
on hand, and we were quickly moving to the scene of action. The 
advance regiment was already engaged, and as we came up on the 
gallop, that old familiar command rang out: "Dismount, and pre- 
pare to fight on foot ! " In a jifl'y we were moving double-quick in 
line of battle. The vigilant enemy was on hand, and gave us a warm 
reception, killing and wounding several in a very short time, besides 
capturing prisoners, Colonel Thorp being among the captured. 

It is the fate of war, but the regiment can ill afi'ord just now to 
lose its gallant young commander. We shall greatly miss his clear, 
ringing commands and intrepid leadership. He would probably not 
have been captured had the United States regulars of our brigade 
done their dutj^ and kept up on the line of battle; instead, they 
played us the same old trick as at Manassas, Cold Harbor, and on 
other occasions — slunk back to the rear, out of the reach of bullets, 
leaving a gap in the line, enabling the Johnnies to swing around and 
gobble up a man worth more to the Union cause than their entire 
pusillanimous crowd. No doubt, however, the cowardly regulars 
will as usual get credit for the fighting done by the Dragoons. 

All our forces, as fast as they came up, were put in action, and 
the fighting became severe along the entire line, which must have 
reached over two miles in length. At the same time Custer dashed 
around to their flank and rear, barely escaping capture. 

Our line, though sufi'ering frequent and severe repulses, steadily 
gained ground, driving the obstinate adversary at every point. In 
some respects the battle was a peculiar one, as there seemed to be 
fighting at every point of the compass at the same time. Perhaps 
the generals understood the situation, but to the rank and file it was 
an exceedingly mixed-up affair. From prisoners we learned that 
Wade Hampton and Pitzhugh Lee were in command of the two 
divisions of Confederate cavalry. I had quite a chat with some 
prisoners that I assisted in escorting back. Some of them were 
glum and sulky, others as jolly as if on a picnic. One jokingly 
remarked, " We-uns allers know'd them dogon Dragoons were comin' 
when that yelling officer [Thorp] began to whoop; and when we 
heard that ^ Forward, double-quick ! ' and yo-uns began pumping 
the bullets out-en them shootin' irons o' yourn we know'd 'twas 
time to git." 
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188 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

I wish I could give you a full and accurate description of tho 
manner in which our battles are conducted, though of course no two 
are just alike. No written description or painting can give a cor- 
rect idea. They are not as we have seen depicted in some pictures, 
where two straight rows of soldiers stand in an open, level field, and 
whang away at each other. On the contrary, imagine a rough coun- 
try, interspersed with woods, ravines, creeks, swamps, stone walls, 
corkscrew fences, hills, and deep gullies, with the two armies con- 
stantly changing position — advancing, retreating, executing flank 
movements, often ending miles from where the fighting began. In 
bringing on a battle, usually a skirmish line is thrown out in advance 
to develop the strength of the forces in our front. This falls back, 
or merges in the line of battle as the two hostile lines come in con- 
tact. In this battle the men were deployed only a few feet apart, 
and as far as possible kept in line as we advanced. But we had 
some rough ground to go over, creeks to cross, and woods with thick 
underbrush to pass through. Then bear in mind there were a lot of 
ugly rebs in our front inclined to dispute our way by shooting in our 
faces, charging, and taking every possible advantage to discomfit us. 
Thus you will understand it was often a difticult thing to keep our 
alignment. Both hostile lines were ablaze, and bullets flew like 
hailstones, cannon on either side were throwing their missiles of 
death, and the air was sulphurous with smoke, our artillery often 
shooting over our heads and dropping their shells in the ranks of the 
enemy. Soon the order passed along the entire line : "Forward, 
double-quick, charge." The bugles sounded the charge, and at 
once our boys set up a yell, like so many devils, rushing forward re- 
gardless of shot or shell ; and then the scene became terrific beyond 
description, as both sides contended for the mastery in the sanguin- 
ary struggle. But in every instance save one our boys put them to 
rout. 

The fighting lasted all day, and by dark we had driven them, 
over all kinds of ground, three or four miles, and gained possession 
of the station, destroying considerable railroad. 

At the time when Custer made his dash upon the rebel rear, he 
captured nearly two thousand led horses, baggage trains, caissons, 
and many prisoners ; also recaptured Colonel Thorp, but had to give 
him up again, besides losing heavily himself. 

Fighting was resumed early next morning, continuing until 
dark ; but we were not so successful either in driving them or in 
the capture of prisoners, they having been re-enforced by infantry. 



THE TREVILIAN RAID 189 

In the battle of the 11th we claim a decided victory, but that of 
the 12th was a draw game. 

I might spend much time in telling you about the sufferings of 
our poor wounded boys. Doubtless people sometimes regard the 
newspaper and other reports of these things as exaggerated, but let 
me assure you that the half is not told, either of the agonies endured 
or the horrible sights presented by the mangled dead. A dozen sheets 
might be filled with a description of what I have witnessed in these 
two battles alone, as duty called me at difl'erent times to our field 
hospital, where our wounded, and those of the enemy, falling into 
our hands, are brought for treatment. Here were the bare-armed 
surgeons, with their bloody instruments, amputating the mutilated 
arms and legs of the poor, groaning sufferers, or bandaging some 
ghastly wound of the face or body. I assisted in carrying one 
poor boy who had been shot throutrh both cheeks, nearly cutting off 
his tongue, besides having his shoulder shattered. One man was 
struck by a piece of shell which tore away his chin and lower jaw, 
some with shocking wounds were stretched upon the ground in the 
last stages of life, while swarms of Hies reveled upon their gashes. 
Some were shot through the lungs or bowels, and were groaning 
in their agony of suffering. But such things are too horrible to 
dwell upon. 

I am unable to give all the casualties of the regiment, only to 
say that we lost eighty-six men in killed, wounded, and prisoners. 
But in my company (I), Captain Lemen was badly shot in the hand; 
Corp. Wm. Smith severe wound in the thigh, and will probably lose 
his leg; Wm. A. Luce, serious wound in breast; Ransom Haight, 
wounded below the knee, and may lose the leg; David Clark, little 
finger shot off. Captain Lemen will doubtless be unfit for duty for 
some time, and Co. I will greatly miss him. Too much can not 
be said in his praise, for since the campaign opened he has been up 
to the mark in every battle, and no officer has looked more to the 
interests of his men.* When the boys have been short of rations, he 
has divided with them. I wish as much could be said in favor of 

Lieutenant , who has never been in a battle, and is principally 

noted for his whisky-drinking and tyranny over the men. 

Since the campaign opened. Co. 1 alone has sustained a loss of 
thirty-one men; and I think that all the other companies have 
suffered as severely, and some even more than ours. 

I must also tell you how we have lived on this raid. Our bill of 
fare has been better than on the raid toward Richmond, as we have 



1!)0 RKGIMKXTAI. f{IST()UY 

been permitted to forage for both men aiul horses. We took but 
three days' rations, but have lived lli<e kings for fifteen days. In 
fact, tlie boys prefer being their own commissaries on such expedi- 
tions. We have had flour and meal for pancakes, ham and bacon 
in any quantity', chickens, pigs, and sheep, together with various 
knickknacks in the shape of honey, apple-butter, preserves, butter, 
and cheese. Our greatest lack was time to cook, being rushed 
through as fast as the condition of our wounded would permit. 

After the hard fighting of the 12lh we withdrew in the night, 
taking with us five or six hundred prisoners and those of the 
wounded able to be moved, the others being left in care of one of our 
regimental surgeons (Dr.Rae), who was detailed to remain with them. 

Our return march has been an unusuall}' wearisome one, owing 
to the intense heat and terrible dust, at times so dense that we 
were nearl}' suff'ocated. It is a positive fact that at times we could 
not see ten feet ahead, or even distinguish our file leader. It is 
also true that as the men perspire the dust adheres so freely that 
except for the dissimilarity of features, we can scarcely tell a white 
man from a negro. But then we should not complain when we 
think of what our poor wounded boys have to endure on such a 
journey. 

The manner of transporting our wounded was somewhat novel. 
We were sadly lacking in ambulances, having nearly five hundred 
wounded to be conveyed, and were compelled to press into service 
every old horse and vehicle obtainable. There were antiquated 
family carriages and buggies, old stage coaches, carts, and in fact, 
everything obtainable on wheels. As the motley procession moved 
out, the "horribles " and " fantastics " of a fourth of .luly celebra- 
tion were nowhere. 

Besides the five hundr.t'd to six hundred prisoners in our proces- 
sion, there were negroes like the locusts of Egypt for number; where 
on earth they all came from no one could tell. I judge there were 
from two thousand to three thousand of these poor fugitives, of all 
ages, both sexes, and every shade of complexion, all having un- 
bounded confidence in " Massa Linkum's sogers." There were old 
men and women, bent nearly double with infirmities of years. I saw 
several mothers with babes on one arm and leading little toddling 
youngsters with the other, yet all plodded through, and were sent 
down the river from here. 

Our journey took us over the battlefields of the Wilderness, 
where we saw the vast fortifications of both armii'S in the battles 



THE TRKVILIAN RAIL) 191 

early in May. We were particularly interested at Spottsylvania, 
where one of our hard cavalry battles were fought. 

Quite a brisk fight occurred here at White House this morning, 
but we were not in it. Several were killed, and we are now en- 
camped on the battlefield. A cais.son was blown up near where we 
are. one of our shells having penetrated and burst within it. A 
caisson is the ammunition wagon of a battery. 

We have now been in the saddle every day for about forty-five 
days, having in the meantime participated in some of the hardest- 
fought battles, and greatest raids of the war. James. 

In a letter, fotir days later, dated " Near Willson's 
Ferry, on the James, Jtine 25, 1864," I made this refer- 
ence to the regulars: — 

" As predicted in my letter of the 21st, some of the 
New York papers contain glowing accounts of their [the 
regulars'] valor at Trevilian; how the First, Second, and 
Fifth United States Cavalry of the reserve brigade ' charged 
over the crest like a whirlwind, sweeping all before them, 
exhibiting a gallantry that won the applause even of the 
enemy.' The above may be true of the volunteer regi- 
ments so unfortunate as to be brigaded with them, but so 
far as the three regular regiments are concerned it is all 
bosh. Colonel Gibbs says that this unfairness comes 
from the fact that the regulars have with them a profes- 
sional New York correspondent, who gives them credit 
for all the figliting of the brigade. Besides this, regulars 
always have a feeling of antipathy, or disdain, for the vol- 
unteers, and improve every opportunity to treat them 
with contempt. I have heard it remarked that the}' hate 
volunteers worse than they do the rebs." 

I may remark that this feeling of aversion to the 
volunteers referred to in the old letter, as quoted above, 
was never relaxed, and no opportunity to chafl' us was 
allowed to pass unimproved. The following September, 
however, just before the battle of Opequon, we were 



102 REUIMENTAL HISTORY 

transferred to Devin's brigade, where our associations 
were more congenial. 

A month or so after we left the Keserve, or Regular, 
Brigade, their feeling of animosity brought on a hand-to- 
hand fight with sabers. As Devin^s brigade was marching 
on the pike, a regiment of these regulars was waiting for 
us to pass. As we came up, some of them said, " There 

come those d d Dragoons, let's cut 'em in two." This 

they attempted to do, and rushed right against the column, 
but met with a quick rebuff, us our boys whipped out their 
sabers and played them over the heads of the braggarts 
at such a lively rate that they retreated. Harry Wheeler, 
of Co. I, had a lively saber contest with one fellow, who 
persisted in going through; but Harry finally gave him 
a stunning blow that made him reel in the saddle, leaving 
an ugly gash in the head. 

CONFEDERATE SAVAGERY. 

As heretofore stated, Sheridan, on retiring from Tre- 
vilian Station, left Dr. Robert Rae, of the Dragoons, in 
charge of the hospital. By request, the doctor furnishes 
a brief narration of his experience with the barbarians 
composing the rebel army: — 

"After the two days' battles of June 11 and 12, 1864, 
at Trevilian Station, Va., I was detailed by General 
Sheridan to remain at that place in charge of the Union 
and Confederate wounded whose condition would not per- 
mit of their removal. All able to stand the journey were 
transported by Sheridan to White House Landing or 
West Point, but ninety Union men were left in my charge, 
with plenty of medical stores, including blankets and 
the like. 

"No sooner had Sheridan ^departed than the rebels, 
regardless of all rules of civilized warfare, looted the 



THE TREVILIAN RAID 193 

hospital. Thej at once removed most of my clothing, 
even to my boots; took the blankets, rubber ponchos, and 
the clothing from the wounded, acting so like savages that 
two Confederate officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Carter, of 
Notaway Courthouse, and a Lieutenant Helm, who were 
under my care, were disgusted. These officers freely 
expressed their disapproval, and protested against such 
conduct, but to no effect, although their own wounded 
were receiving the same care and treatment accorded the 
Union soldiers. 

''Li a few days we were moved to Gordonsville, 
thence to Lynchburg and Dannville, Va., going slowly 
until reaching Macon, Ga. I was sent to Savannah, and 
thence to Charleston, S. C, where, sometime in October, 
I was exchanged, reaching the regiment in December, in 
time for the Gordonsville raid. 

" I was present the night that rebel surgeon was cap- 
tured at Liberty Mills; and after the barbarous treatment 
I had so recently received, it is probable I said more to 
him than necessary. But I did not rob him of his cloth- 
ing; on the contrary, I saw that he was decently treated, 
which was more than the Confederates did by me."^ 

Comrade C. L. Cuddebec sends this account of the 
wounding of George Stockweather, of Co. F: — 

" George was on the front line in the hottest of the 
second day's fight at Trevilian Station, June 12, 1864, and 
was struck -by a bullet which cut out his teeth, destroyed 
the left ear, and passed out near the back of his neck, 
making a ghastly wound. He was supposed to be dead, 
but as we were driven back, he called out : ' Boys ! boys ! 
don't leave me ! ' but we were unable to take him off, 



1 The capture of this rebel surgeon is mentioned in the account of the 
Gordonsville raid, December, ISG'l. 



194 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

and he fell into the hands of the adv^ancing enemy. For- 
tunately our assistant surgeon had been left behind in 
charge of the hospital, and he received good care. He was 
eventually sent to Libby prison and paroled. He now 
lives at Hunts, N. Y." 

The following is from the same writer : — 
" Comrade Bowen : You ask for incidents of personal 
experience. Here 's one : During the first day's tight at 
Trevilian, about the time Colonel Thorp was captured, a 
staff officer rode up to the rear of our line of battle, and 
shouted, ' Forward on the right and take those led 
horses ! ' We at once obliqued to the right, where across 
a gully about twenty rods away, we could see horses 
hitched to scattering pines. But alas I There 's many a 
slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, for as I came over a little 
hill, near a stream fringed with bushes, there suddenly 
appeared three Johnnies not three rods distant, and with 

guns at the shoulder, ' Halt, you Yankee son of ! ' 

greeted my ears. Yon bet my mind worked quick, my 
Spencer repeater was already cocked, and quicker than 
it can be told I aimed, fired, and jumped for the bushes. 
They also tired, one ball cutting through my whiskers and 
coat collar. On crossing the stream, and proceeding 
toward the horses, I was confronted by a dozen or more 
rebs, who sent a volley of bullets rattling about me, but 
doing no harm. It was then I discovered that I had 
become separated from my companions, but soon found 
some of our boys. In advancing over the ground where 
I had exchanged shots, we found a rebel soldier shot 
through the bowels. He begged to be taken to a hospital, 
but the best we could do was to set him up against a tree, 
and give him a drink from our canteens. He remarked : 
' We-uns thought we 'd got yo-uns sure.' From his boots 




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THE TREVILIAN RAID 1!»7 

I took a pair of large copper wheel spurs, and presented 
them to Omer Olnej, a citizen from Nnnda, who visited 
us. The reb's name was Jamison, and belonged to the 
Fifth North Carolina Cavalry. 

"I can recall numerous other incidents, but will give 
other comrades a chance to contribute.'' 

A LAUGHABLE INCIDENT OF COLONEL GIBBS. 

A very punctilious officer was Colonel Gibbs — a regular 
martinet. With him everything must be done in accord- 
ance with the strictest formality of military requirement. 
It is, however, related of him, that in one instance, at 
least, circumstances compelled him to deviate somewhat 
from his usual custom. 

In the early morning of June 11, near Trevilian 
Station, the men were getting a hasty breakfast, when we 
were startled by that well-known rebel yell accompanying 
a charge. For some reason both Gibbs and Thorp were 
temporarily absent, and the enemy was coming down upon 
us like an avalanche. Breakfast was suspended, and in a 
moment the men stood in readiness for duty. Gibbs, who 
had been over to headquarters, was seen emerging from the 
woods, with "Old Blue" (as his horse was called) on the 
keen run, and the Colonel digging his spurs into him at 
every jump. Ordinarily, if the horses were saddled, the 
commands, given in a very dignified manner, would have 
been: ''Orderly bugler, sound the assembly!" At this 
call, the regiment, if scattered, would quickly get in place. 
Then comes: " To horse ! " when the men stood at the 
horses' heads, holding the bridles with right hand. At 
the order, "Prepare to mount!" the left foot would be 
placed in the stirrup, then comes the command, "Mount! " 
when the soldier would rise in the stirrup, stand perfectly 



198 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

erect, and without bending either the body or right leg, 
swing gracefully into the saddle. Was all this gone 
through with upon tliis occasion? — Well, not exactly. 
The rebs were still yelling, and we expected every minute 
to see them burst out of the woods. As soon as Gibbs 
came within easy hearing distance, he shouted: "Hey, 
there, you men ! Climb on them horses d — d quick! " and 
DO command was ever obeyed with greater alacrity. 

A description of army life would be incomplete with- 
out reference to a certain cosmopolitan individual well 
known to all old soldiers. He has been called the ''Sol- 
dier's Friend" (?) on account of the tenacity with which 
he clung to all soldiers wearing either the blue or gray. 
Neither did he have the least regard for rank, entertaining 
the same tender regard for the private as the Major-Gen- 
eral. His scientific name was " Pediculus Vestimenti." 
A big name, yes, but not half as big as the fellow seemed 
to us. His name alsr was "Legion," being numerous, 
like the sands of the seashore; in common parlance he 
was "the old gray back or army louse." O, how our 
backs itch even now as we think of the predatory excur- 
sions over our bodies by these anoplurous blood-suckers. 
When in camp we could, by constant vigilance, keep our- 
selves free from the pest, but on the march it was next to 
impossible. When halting for a short time it was no un- 
common thing to see hundreds of men with clothes turned 
inside out hunting for the "varmints." This was called 
" skirmishing," and we all had plenty of it to do. 



CHAPTER XIII 

FROM WHITE HOUSE LANDING TO THE 
SHENANDOAH VALLEY 

Our arrival at White House Landing, June 20, vir- 
ually terminated tlie Trevilian raid, but gave neither the 
jaded horses nor wearied men any respite whatever from 
severe service, as there was at that place an immense 
train of about one thousand wagons, which Sheridan was 
directed to conduct across the James River with the great- 
est possible dispatch. This was no easy undertaking, as 
the enemy made strong demonstrations for its capture. 

Although for the next ten days our regiment was in 
no severe engagement, we were almost constantly in our 
saddles, and at times skirmishing with the aggressive 
rebels. All that portion of the Peninsula was infested 
with bushwhackers, who greatly annoyed our pickets by 
assassinating or capturing them. Our regiment suffered, 
with others, from this source. Among those captured 
were Lyman Parshall and Charley Westlake. 

As the vast train moved south, crossing the Chicka- 
hominy at Jones bridge, and moving on to Charles City, 
Gregg's division guarding the right, was compelled to 
fight with great stubbornness. In due time the crossing 
of the James was effected by ferry at Douthart's Landing; 
and on the morning of the 29th we crossed by transports, 
and marching in the scorching sun and smothering dust, 
reached Prince George Courthouse at midnight. Without 
unsaddling we fed the horses, made coffee, got an hour's 
sleep, and were off for another hard day's ride. 

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2(10 l{K(iLMKXTAL IIISTCJRY 

Reader, do jou comprehend wliat it means to ride day 
after day, yea, week after week, in all kinds of weather, 
with only from one to three hours' sleep out of the twen- 
ty-four, frequently getting nothing to eat but hardtack 
and raw pork, and that eaten while on the mai'ch, in the 
burning sun and stifling dust, often with no water to 
quench our thirst but that gathered from the slimy 
swamps? Try the experiment a week or two, and you 
will conclude that you are not out on a pleasure excursion. 

On and on we rushed with scarcely a halt from 3 a. m. 
until 3 p. M., when we brought up at Reams Station, on 
the Weldon railroad, nine miles south of Petersburg. 
Wilson and Kautz had been on a raid and got badly 
worsted, but had cut their way out, and we could only 
cover their retreat. Thence, marching via Lee's Mills, 
we went into camp at Lighthouse Point on the James 
River, to rest and i-ecruit both men and horses. 

Says Sheridan: "My command was now greatly re- 
duced: it had been marching and flghting for fifty con- 
secutive days, had marched over eight hundred miles 
exclusive of side issues, — going for rations, going and 
coming from picket, etc. This fatiguing servi'ce had told 
so fearfully on my animals that the number of dismounted 
men was large. My losses resulting from these wearing 
marches of the past two months were so obvious that my 
needs could no longer be neglected." Most of the horses 
were suffering from large saddle sores on their backs, and 
the prominence of their ribs indicated that an appropriate 
sign on their sides would have read, " Oats wanted within." 

We remained at Lighthouse Point from July 2 to 20, 
enjoying our much-needed and well-earned rest. Soft 
bread and occasionally vegetables were furnished us. 
Blackberries and harvest apples were obtainable, fur- 



FROM WHITE HOUSE TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY 201 

nishing- a desirable change. The riv^er was near by, and 
frequently a thousand men could be seen enjoying a 
swim. 

We seldom liad occasion to grumble about Colonel 
Gibbs, but from an old letter loaned me it seems he gave 
us some reason to do so once: — 

" We have had apple sauce every day of late, and it 
has been a great treat; but I'm afraid some have got to 
give it up, for 'Old Jack of Clubs' has issued a stringent 
order forbidding the privates buying any more sugar at 
tJie commissary, and what we draw is insufficient for our 
coft'ee, and we shall greatly miss our sugar. Pretty how- 
d'ye-do, this ! Why, that old epicure himself lives like a 
king; has his roast beef, mutton, or pig, with a thousand 
little extras, and has a half dozen white men and niggers 
to provide and cook for him, and now wants to restrict us 
to the poorest kind of living. But old Jack can't beat all 
of us, for we went over to a Rhode Island regiment and 
secured five pounds for our mess." 

We, however, had but small reason for complaint from 
that source. 

While here the corps received one thousand five hun- 
dred horses, and many of the dismounted men returned. 
Our much appreciated rest came to an end July 26. 
General Hancock was to make a demonstration north of 
the James, in which the cavalry corps was to co operate. 
We were again in the saddle, and on the afternoon of the 
2f)th crossed the Appomattox at Broadway Landing, and 
moving north, crossed the James at Deep Bottom early 
on the morning of the 27th. Here, in the vicinity of 
New Market and Malvern Hill, we engaged the enemy 
two days in succession. The tight of the 28th, known as 
tlie " battle of Darby town," was one of considerable 



202 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

severity, similar in some respects to the two-days' battle 
at Cold Harbor. 

While mounted, we were fiercely attacked by Ker- 
shaw's division of infantry, together with those of Wilcox 
and Heath, and were driven back some distance. We 
were, however, dismounted and ordered to lie down in 
line of battle. On came the same troops we so merci- 
lessly encountered in their attack of June 1, and as on 
that occasion, hurled them back with great loss. We 
lay quiet until the yelling gray-backs were not over six 
rods away, when, springing to our feet, poured into their 
ranks from our repeaters such a fire that they gave way 
ill disorder. Our long line of cavalry now advanced with 
a cheer, chasing the demoralized enemy some distance, 
capturing over two hundred prisoners and several battle 
flags. ^ 

From here we were marched to Petersburg, reaching 
there in time to witness the famous mine explosion, as 
well as the awful slaughter of our troops at that wretch- 
edly mismanaged affair. 

LEAVE THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FOR 
SHENANDOAH VALLEY. 

Aug. 1, 1864, found us aboard a transport, moving 
out from City Point for Washington. Our trip down the 
James was made increasingly interesting by having 
pointed out to us many places of great historic interest in 



1 The old proverb,." It 's an ill wind tliat blows nobody good," was true in 
my case at Darbytown. Up to that time I had ridden a slow, contrary gray 
pony. Here I secured from a wounded Co. T man a splendid animal. A cer- 
tain officer insisted on my giving him up, but Colonel Gibbs urged that his 
buglers, as couriers, needed fleet horses, and ordered me to keep him. On 
two occasions his speed saved me from capture. Ht> would bound over any 
ordinary fence or ditch like a deer. He was finally killed, in the Valley, by 
the same shell which burst under Old Blue, as 1 was within a few feet of 
Gibbs at the time, as his orderly bugler. 



FROM WHITE HOUSE TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY 208 

the earlier settlements of Virginia, as well as those con- 
nected with the Civil war. 

In a letter dated " Giesboro Point, near Washington, 
Aug. 3, 1864," I find this incident, which illustrates the 
effect of such thorough discipline as we had so long been 
under: '■ As we were coming up the Chesapeake Bay last 
night, our boat caught fire. We had all gone to sleep in 
the lower part of the boat, but it was very warm, and a 
couple of us went out on deck where it was cooler. We 
at once discovered the fire, and ran up to notify the pilot. 
An officer of the boat was there, and all the thanks we 
received was a good damning. I told him the boat was 
on fire all the same. We hurried down and waked up 
Colonel Gibbs, who told me to blow 'boots and saddles.' 
In an instant the men were in line and directed by the 
colonel to water their horses. He then informed them 
of the fire. By this time all the crew were moving. The 
captain came down and requested the colonel to assist 
the crew. Buckets were passed, and the men went at the 
work as coolly as if it was an everyday affair, and the 
flames were soon subdued. The captain remarked that 
if it had been a miscellaneous company there would have 
surely been a panic and the boat burned." 

Our next field of labor was to be the Shenandoah Val- 
ley. Leaving Washington the 6th, we marched via 
Georgetown, Rockville, Clarksburg, Monocacy Bridge, 
Sandy Hook, and Harpei-'s Ferry, camping under the lee 
of Maryland Heights. 

From a letter dated " Harper's Ferry, August 8," we 
get this bit of experience : — 

"Our march from Washington was wearisome, mak- 
ing forty miles yesterday ; but the wearisomeness was 
greatly mitigated by the hearty greetings we received all 



204 RECniKNTAL HISTORY 

througli Maryland. All along the journey the people 
greeted us with waving handkeichiefs and cheers, women 
and girls were by the roadside with pails of cool water, 
and one man had several large baskets of harvest apples 
which he tossed to us. The best of all was to see white 
women with smiling faces, something we had not seen for 
months. Where we have been of late we were looked 
upon as worthless invaders, and treated with ill-concealed 
bitterness. Now, my dear, don't consider me sentimental 
when I tell you that the sight of these well-dressed and 
smiling ladies so reminded- me of home that [ could 
scarcely refrain from weeping as I realized that my own 
dear ones were so far away ; and I am not alone in my 
experience. Of course we cheered in turn. Our bands 
played, and we sang our patriotic songs with renewed zest. 

"A female spy was just captured here, she is only about 
sixteen years of age, and quite pretty, even in her soldier 
uniform. She was sitting under an apple tree when a 
club, thrown at an apple, fell upon her head, causing her to 
give a woman's squeal. She was arrested and examined 
by the doctor, who declared, ' he bears unmistakable evi- 
dences of being a woman.' " 

A detailed history of previous military transactions 
in the Shenandoah Valley will not be within the province 
of this volume, and only an epitome can be given. 

From the beginning of the war it had been the great 
thoroughfare, or favorite route, of the southern armies in 
their raids and invasions of the North. The possession of 
this wonderfully fertile valley was also of vast importance 
as the granary, or storehouse of supplies, for the Confed- 
erate armies. Naturally it became a bone of contention, 
but heretofore, in the majority of instances the Confeder- 
acy came out ahead in the struggle for supremacy. Our 




DEVILLO W. HARRINGTON, M. D., CO. A 

" Our Host," at the Great Buffalo reunion, August, 1897 



FROM WHITE HOUSE TO SHENANDOAH VALLEY 207 

forces operating on the Upper Potomac and in the Shen- 
andoah had either been so inadequate as to numbers, or 
through incompetency of commanders, that the enemy 
had inflicted defeat on the Union troops nearly every 
time the two armies came in contact. But this lovely stretch 
of country, the scene of so many disasters to the Union side, 
was to enter upon a new history. Though from the very 
opening of the war it had been a sort of parade ground, or 
race track, for both armies, the people had suffered com- 
paratively little from destruction of property. iS'ine 
tenths of them were in sympathy with the Confederacy, 
and cheerfully gave to it their surplus, while the Union 
troops had paid for what they needed. Seldom had a 
region lying in the pathway of hostile armies suffered so 
little. All of this was now to be changed. 

The incursion by General Early, approaching to the 
very gates of Washington and Baltimore, together with 
the dash of Mc Causland through Maryland into Pennsyl- 
vania, and the burning of Chambersburg, caused con- 
sternation in the North, and made it apparent that these 
dangers could only be averted by putting a sufficient force, 
under a competent commander, to operate in the valley. 

Grant at once fixed upon Sheridan as the man most 
suitable for the place, but his choice met with opposition 
from the war department, and even from the president, on 
the ground of Sheridan's youth, he being but thirty-two 
years of age. Fortunately, however. Grant was permitted 
to give his man the opportunity of testing his qualifica- 
tions to fill the position. Knowing these objections, 
Sheridan was fired with the determination to prove that 
though young in years, he was old in the qualities that go 
to make up a successful soldier. 
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CHAPTER XIV 

WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 

Our entrance upon the Valley campaign was signalized 
as the entrance also upon our third year's service. Two 
years of drilling, marching, and hard figliting had gained 
for the First New York Dragoons an honorable record. 
Since the opening of the spring campaign it had partici- 
pated in fourteen hard-fought battles, besides numerous 
minor engagements. It had repeatedly marched with 
unfaltering tread into the very jaws of death. Nearly 
half the brave boys who started out with us three months 
before, had either fallen in battle, were suffering in hos- 
pitals, or worse than all, were slowly dying from starva- 
tion and inhuman treatment in those terrible Golgothas, 
known as Confederate prisons. But the remnant were on 
hand for duty, and as full of fight as ever. 

August S we crossed the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, 
and during the halt many of the regiment ran up the 
heights to obtain a view of this famous locality. In his 
diary of that date. Comrade E. D. Humphrey speaks the 
sentiment of all present : — 

" I am standing on a commanding hill, high above the 
village, viewing the surrounding country. The scenery is 
most brilliant and romantic. What a position for an 
artist! Would that I could tarry longer, but the bugle 
is sounding ' Stand to horse ! ' and I must leave this 
enchanting spot." 

With his usual promptness, Sheridan began prepara- 
tions for an aggressive campaign. Calling to his aid that 
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WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 209 

superior topographical engineer, John R. Meigs, he quickly 
acquainted himself with the geography and topographical 
features of the Valley. Meigs, being familiar with every 
road, stream, and hill, was an important adjunct to 
Sheridan's staff. 

The same day that we crossed into Virginia we were 
off on a reconnoissance to Duffield's Station, and thence to 
Shepherdstown, marching back in the night. The few 
rebels which we found retired on our approach. Early on 
the morning of the 10th we were in the saddle moving in 
a southwesterly direction. As the advance entered Charles- 
town, the place of John Brown's execution, they struck 
up the John Brown song, each regiment in turn taking it 
up until several thousand voices composed a grand chorus, 
singing under the inspiration of the circumstances as we 
had never heard it before, nor have we since. 

Pushing on through Berryville, we struck a force of 
Johnnies, near White Post, busily gathering up grain; 
and here occurred our first engagement in the Shenan- 
doah. At first they were disposed to resist our advance, 
but as we bore down upon them with a yell, pouring in a 
few rounds from the repeaters, they made off at a lively 
gait, leaving the grain, threshing machines, etc., in our 
possession. This affair, however, was as mere boys' play 
compared with our desperate battle of the day fol- 
lowing. 

The battle of Newtown, June 11, 1864, though scarcely 
known in history, was, so far as our particular regiment 
was concerned, the most desperate of all our fifty battles. 
Todd's Tavern, Cold Harbor, Opequon, and Cedar Creek, 
were great battles, in which the Dragoons had severe 
fighting; but in those great encounters our regiment was 
but a small factor. Not so at Newtown, where the First 



210 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

New York Draj^oons, single-handed, met in terrible con- 
flict an entire division of Early's veterans. 

In the preparation of this account official reports, his- 
tories, diaries, and letters have been consulted.- In fact, 
this course has been pursued all throu*:;!! the volume, but 
particularly so in this case. 

To understand the situation, it may be stated that the 
rebel army was marching southward up the Valley from 
Winchester, on the Valley pike, while we were going 
nearly in the opposite direction on the Front Royal road, 
the Dragoons in the advance. When near Newtown we 
were sent away toward the left on a reconnoissance under 
Major Scott. At that time (3 r. m.), the rebel General 
Gordon's division of infantry was passing, having thrown 
out a line of flankers to guard his main column. These 
we first came in contact with, quickly driving them back 
upon their support. A spirited fight at once commenced 
in our front. Gordon having halted his division. We 
quickly discovered that we were face to face with a very 
heavy force, who poured upon us a severe fire; but owing 
to the advantage afliorded us by the seven-shooters, we 
held them back. Soon strong re--enforcements were sent 
out to attack both the left and right flanks of our line. 
There were woods in our front and to the right, but on 
our left we could plainly see a large body of the enemy 
coming across an open field^ on the double-quick. They 
were now nearly in a half circle about us, so that we were 
receiving not only a direct front fire, but an enfilading 
fire from both flanks. 

Usually two of our buglers could supply the line with 
ammunition, but our boys fired with such rapidity and so 
incessantly that Sergeant Jackson and several of his band 
were called to our aid, and all were kept busy distributing 



WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 21 1 

cartridges. Notwith8taiidini>- a murderous fire was poured 
upon us, not a man flinched, nor was there any confusion. 
Never was the regiment put to a severer test, and never 
did it stand that test better. This gallant stand against 
nearly, or quite ten times our number, has scarcely a par- 
allel in the history of the war, — a depleted regiment of 
dismounted cavalry, without the slightest protection from 
breastworks, holding at bay an entire division of veteran 
infantry. 

Finally, fearing that with such overwhelming numbers 
the enemy might close in and capture us, Major Scott 
directed us to fall back about twenty rods, and make a 
stand at a rail fence. Here we held them until the bal- 
ance of the brigade came up, when, after a few more vol- 
leys, the battle ended. 

Our loss was twenty-nine killed and seriously wounded, 
besides several sunstrokes, it being an unusually hot day. 
Notwithstanding this, the list of casualties shows that not 
a man of any regiment who came up at the close of the 
battle received a scratch. As usual Generals Merritt and 
Torbertgave all the glory to the Reserve Brigade, the only 
reference to the Dragoons being the wounding of Major 
Scott. 

To show how unjustly we were treated, by giving in 
every instance all the honor to the reserve brigade, when 
the Dragoons did all the fighting, we will quote from 
Merritt's official report: "The enemy's infantry was 
encountered about two miles from Newtown, and a battle 
fought by the Reserve Brigade. The enemy were strong 
in numbers and position, and it was found impossible to 
dislodge them." 

Is it any wonder that when, on the 9tli of the follow- 
ing month, we were transferred from the Regular, or 



212 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Roserve Brigade, to Devin's brigade, there was great rejoic- 
ing among the Dragoons ? All our relations with " Uncle 
Tommy's " boys were very congenial, and with Devin we 
always received credit for what we did. 

Sheridan's report is on a par with the others. He says: 
" General Merritt was at this time ordered to strike the 
enemy's column on the Strasburg road at Stephensburgor 
Newtown and force him farther westward, or oblige him to 
give battle. In this movement General Merritt encoun- 
tered Oordon's di'vision^ repulsed an attack made hy it, 
and made a hold push to get hetween the enemy and Stras- 
hurgP As it was the First New York Dragoons, alone 
and unaided, that accomplished this, we see how little 
credit this volunteer regiment received for gallantry and 
courage seldom equaled in the annals of warfare. It 
does seem to us old veterans that Sheridan might have 
done as much as to mention the name of the regiment. If 
one of the regular regiments had done half as well, all 
three of those generals would have extolled them, by 
name, to the skies. 

Captain R. A. Britton writes that the regulars were or- 
dered to support us at Newtown, but never came near until 
the battle was over, serving us as they did at Manassas, 
Todd 's Tavern, and other places. We did the fighting; 
they received the glory. Britton further writes: "I 
remember well the battle of Aug. 11, 1804, of dismounting 
and taking the men into that bloody piece of oak timber, 
and of poor George Durfee, Charley Armstrong, Jimmie 
Bowen, and all the rest who came out wounded ; and 1 
can see that row of graves where we left our dead. I 
remember how you boys so gallantly carried and distrib- 
uted the ammunition along that bloody line. We fired 
away two hundred and forty rounds that day. I never 



WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 213 

expected either one of you would ^get half way down 
the line. They well knew what you boys were about, and 
tried hard to get you." 

In 1870, at Atchison, Kan., I met a clear-headed rebel 
major, who often faced us in the valley. On learning the 
name of my regiment he shook my hand, remarking : 
"Them Dragoons were the ugliest lot of Yankee fighters 
we ever met." He was present, and regarded our defense 
at Newtown as something remarkable. 

Among the seriously wounded was Geo. W. Durfee, 
shot quite through the body. No one supposed he could 
live an hour, but at this writing he is a lively inhabitant 
of Jamestown, N. Y.^ 

Early in the morning of August 13, the entire reserve 
brigade wagon train was captured by the guerrilla Mosby. 
It had been moved out from Harper's Ferry, and was in 
park near Berryville. The train was guarded mostly by 
one hundred day men, who threw down their arms and 
ran like sheep at the first sight of the coming guerrillas. 
We lost all our regimental records, besides much valuable 
private property. Mosby destroyed seventy-five wagons, 
and ran off two hundred prisoners, with a loss of but two 
men, killed by Than Marr and another Dragoon, who stood 
their ground and were captured. Than had $100, 
which he quickly hid beneath a large stone. Escaping on 



' In this battle I had a peculiar experience. It was not the tra- 
ditional Bible or pack of cards, but a thick package of letters in my 
breast pocket that saved me from a discharge on the spot. This 
package was struck with such force by a glancing ball that I was 
sent whirling upon tlie ground. In attempting to start on with the 
nosebag of cartridges, I was prostrated by the effects of the shock 
and a sunstroke, and carried off the field. 

If the comrades who recall this circumstance will write me, I 
will be glad. ,1. R. B. 



214 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

the road to Richmond, he returned and secured his nione}^. 
In this affair we hj>st two weeks ' mail. 

At this time Sheridan and Early were maneuvering 
their armies, both infantry and cavalry, up and down or 
criss-cross the Yalley very much as two skillful chess 
players would move their men, cautiously watching for 
any advantage of position. The two armies were about 
equal in strength. Early was a hard fighter, with an army 
of trained veterans, and had man}' advantages over Sheri- 
dan, one of which was that nearly the entire population 
was friendly to him, while Sheridan was compelled to 
detail large guards for his trains and rear communications. 
Nearly every man and boy old enough to handle a gun 
were ready to kill our men on sight. 

The cavalry in particular were kept almost constantly 
in motion, usually precipitating a battle whenever we 
came in contact with the enemy; thus many sharp battles 
were fought without very great results. But Sheridan 
understood his business, and when the proper time came, 
struck a telling blow. 

Soon after the battle of Newtown we went into camp- 
at night not far from Strasburg. The tramp of our 
horses produced a singular hollow sound, causing con- 
siderable comment. Next morning, as a colored servant 
was getting the officers' breakfast, he suddenly rushed out 
yelling that the debble was down in de groun' shuah, and 
no amount of persuasion could induce him to return to 
his cooking. The mystery was soon solved. Some of the 
boys in search of water had discovered the entrance to 
a subterraneous chamber or cave, and crawled in to inves- 
tigate. Near where the negro was cooking was a small 
crack in the rock through which they could see him, and 
making a hideous noise, they frightened the poor fellow 



WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 217 

nearly to death. Most of us visited this natural curiosity, 
which, though not hirge, was beautiful with its pendant 
stalactites resembling glittering icicles. The entrance was 
difficult, as we had to lie upon our backs, and by bending 
the body worm ourselves in. 

Sheridan had received from Grant the following 
instructions: "In pushing up the Shenandoah Valley 
it is desirable that nothing be left to invite a return of the 
enemy. Take all provisions, forage, and stock wanted for 
your command, and all not needed destroy." Dwellings 
were to be spared, but the Valley was to be made desolate. 
As we fell back from Strasburg, the torch was merci- 
lessly applied, and the whole stretch of country laid waste. 

BATTLES OF KEARNEYSVILLE AND SHEPHERDSTOWN. 
now CUSTER SAVED THE DRAGOONS.^ 

The night of August 2-t, we encamped at Shepherds- 
town, on the Upper Potomac, and next morning our 
division moved out toward Winchester. Near Leetown 
we ran upon a cavalry force, which we put to rout, but 
ran right into Breckenridge's corps of infantry, and 
received a counter attack which caused us to fall back to 
Kearneysville, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, where 
we had a lively engagement. With a cavalry force ecpial 
to our own, backed up by a corps of infantry, we were 
compelled to retire toward Shepherdstown, the Dragoons 
covering the retreat. 

Major H. M. Smith, in command of the regiment, was 
instructed to fall back no faster than compelled to, and it 
was understood that the command would go via Shepherds- 

1 The description of these two successive l)attles is gathered from accounts 
furnished by three comrades,— Ezra Marion, Harry Green, and the late 
Marvin W. Lindslcy, the hitter account having l)een prepared years ago. All 
three writers exactly agree witli my own cori'^spondenc.e at that time. 



218 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

town. The advance, however, learned of a road loading 
to Harper's Ferry, leaving Shepherdstown to the left. 
Instead of supporting ua, or even notifying Major Smith, 
the regulars took this road, leaving us to our fate. The 
graycoats were quick to discover the situation, and laid 
their plans to corral us. 

To appreciate our predicament, the reader must under- 
stand that the road by which we entered Shepherdstown 
and the one leading out of the village to Harper's Ferry, 
formed at the edge of the village a triangle, so that half 
a mile out from town the two roads were not far apart. 
As their cavalry crowled upon us at the village, we took 
the angling road, when to our horror it was discovered 
that their infantry were double-quicking across the fields 
and taking possession of our road of escape. Halting on 
a rise just out of the village, ours seemed a forlorn hope 
indeed. We could see their cavalry at the e(]g;e of the 
place forming for a charge, while their infantry were clos- 
ing in to gobble us up. Just then Captains Thorp and 
Robinson rode up and said: " Major, what do you propose 
to do?" He replied: "There are but two things to do; 
sui'render, or charge them, and cut our way out the best 
we can." That of course meant great slaughter. 

At this critical moment loud cheers were heard in the 
rear of the rebel line, and here occurred a scene that beg- 
gars description. Coming over a hill we beheld the gal- 
lant Custer at the head of his staff and headquarters 
guard. His wide-brimmed hat was flapping, while his 
long, golden curls were streaming in the air; and swing- 
ing their sabers over their heads, the cavalcade s\ve])t down 
like the wind. This sudden and unexpected attack upon 
their rear threw the rebel line into confusion, and Custer 
dashed through to where we were. Putting himself in 



^?ITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 219 

command, he shouted: " Wheel about, boys, and charge 
them! Forward! Charge!" and away we went with 
alacrity, with sabers glistening above our heads; and rais- 
ing a savage yell, we swept through the rebel line with 
but little opposition. In the meantime Custer's battery 
and brigade had come up, and held the enemy in check 
while we retired, and with Custer forded the Potomac 
below the village, and encamped near the old Antietam 
battlefield. The next morning we crossed the noted Antie- 
tam bridge, and joined the brigade at Harper's Ferry.' 
When Custer heard the firing, he said to his staff: 
''The Drao-oons must be in trouble over at the town. 
They did me a good turn at Trevilian, and I am going 
to return the compliment." It was a timely and daring 
rescue, worthy of the gallant Custer. 

TWO DAYS OF FIGHTING AT SMITHFIELD, VA. 

After a breathing spell of two days, following the 
battle of Shepherdstown, we were again in the saddle and 
moving out to scenes of other severe conflicts. Under 
date of Aug. 31, 1864, Sergt. Chester B. Bowen, in a 
home letter, gives the following account of the two en- 
gagements at Smithfield: — 

"This is my first opportunity to write since our bloody 
battles at Smithfield last Sunday and Monday, in which 
our regiment suffered severely. We left camp near Har- 

1 Harry Green, who was captured, thus ijiv^es his experience: " ( )ur re,<,'i- 
ment was rear guard, and Oo. H, rear guard of tlie regiment. T, with tliree 
others, was in rear of the company. My liorse was sliot in tlie bowels, and 
becoming unmanageal)le, ran into Sheplierdstown, aad dropped dead. I 
was badly hurt, but ran down the street, expecting every minute to receive 
a bullet. I kept up a run and turned to the riglit where I could see you boys 
on the hill. The rebs overhauled me, and though frustrated, I could but 
laugh at the interest they took in my personal eH'ecls. Tliey went tlirough 
my pockets, taking money, watch, knife, anfl my wife's photograpli. I was 
downed, and off came my cavalry boots and hat, and I was hurried Ijack to 
the rear." 



liL'U KKOIMF.NTAL HISTORY 

per's Ferry Sunday morning, the 28th, and moving out 
toward Leetown, the advance, when near that place, met 
the rebel cavalry, which the First Regulars promptly 
charged in a bloody hand-to-hand saber fight. These 
regulars are drilled swordsmen, and quickly put the 
Johnnies to rout, with many a bruised head. We quickly 
swung into line, and moving with a brigade front sent 
them flying toward Smithfield. Occasionally they tried 
to make a stand, but we would charge them, keeping 
them on the run through the place and across the Ope- 
quon Creek. 

" Eighteen Maryland prisoners were captured, belong- 
ing to the command of the notorious cut-throat, Harry 
Gilmore, who burned Chambersburg. All of them had 
saber cuts on their heads. An officer of the regulars and 
a rebel officer had a clash of sabers, in which the regular 
officer ran his saber clear through the body of the reb. 
I saw one reb whose head was split down to his neck. 

" Tiiat night we encamped on the east side of the 
creek, holding the bridge and fords, and next day (the 
29th) fought a most desperate battle, being the twentieth 
since the fourth of May. Custer's brigade crossed by a 
covered bridge, but was soon hotly engaged, and driven 
back, having encountered the enemy's cavalry and two 
divisions of infantry. Our brigade joining Custer's, we 
tried to hold our ground; but with their infantry and two 
batteries pouring it into our front, and their cavalry on 
our flanks, we slowly fell back. Notwithstanding the 
destructive fire from our carbines, and the shells, grape, 
and canister poured into their ranks by our artillery, on 
they came j^elling like demons. They were by all odds 
the bravest and most desperate rebs we had ever met in 
battle. 



WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 221 

"At this time Kickett's division of the old Sixth 
Corps came to our relief, and the tide was qnickly turned. 
With infantry against infantry and cavalry against cav- 
alry, we hustled them back through town double-quick. 
Advancing over the battlefield we were horrified to find 
all our dead and wounded stripped of every particle of 
clothing. Can we call such an enemy civilized ? Surely 
they are no better than savages. 

"Our regiment was highly complimented by many 
officers of the division for the stubbornness with which 
we held our line. The right gave way, and had we 
failed to hold the center, there would have been a panic, 
sure. 

"Among the killed are Lieutenant Alfred, Emerson 
Parker, and Richard Southworth. Captain Hakes, Lieu- 
tenants Bayer and Critenden, and many others were 
wounded. I also got a clip, and had some close calls. 
A ball struck close to my face, filling my eyes with dirt, 
and bounding up, bruised my shoulder and arm. A ball 
also struck the heel of my boot. Captain Britton ordered 
me to the rear, but though suffering pain I soon returned 
to the line." 

RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. BETSEY AS A SPKINTEK. 

The following incident is by Comrade Marion: — 
"In Co. F was a tall and very slim young man, in 
height about six feet two, 'all long and no wide,' weight 
about a hundred and twenty pounds. After becoming 
inured to military life, there were few better soldiers 
than Alf. Waters. In the company he was dubbed ' Bet- 
sey,' and generally known by that cognomen. 

"At one time during the second day's unpleasantness 
at Smithfield, Captain Thorp's company held the extreme 
left of the line, and at their left was a knot of land, to 



222 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

which teu of the company, Betsey and myself included, 
were sent for observation. On the crest of a hill, a short 
distance in our front, was a fence, beyond which we dis- 
covered a steady stream of rebs filing along a stretch of 
woods. We threw up a barricade of rails, and awaited 
the pleasure of the graycoats, who in large numbers 
suddenly appeared behind the fence and let drive at us 
without delay. Our barricade afforded as some protec- 
tion, and we rapidly returned their fire; but as there were 
not less than a thousand of the Johnnies, it became 
apparent we must be captured or break for the rear, tak- 
ing ninety-nine chances of being shot to one of escaping, 
some of us decided to take that one chance, so I said: 
' Boys, I 'm going to get out, and not be taken prisoner.' 
'All right,' replied Betsey, 'then here 's who goes too,' 
and away he went. ' Halt ! halt ! halt ! ' yelled a hun- 
dred rebs; but Betsey halted not, and they all cut loose 
at him. Gee whiz ! how the bullets flew ! But Betsey 
was running for dear life, and the more they shot, the 
faster flew Betsey's long legs. The time made by bicy- 
clist Murphy, when he chased a locomotive a mile in 
fifty-seven seconds, was nowhere compared to the speed 
generated by Betsey, and he was soon out of their reach. 
I covered his retreat under the same conditions, and we 
both got bullets through our clothing, though escaping 
unhurt. Of the ten, only four escaped, of whom Sergeant 
Woolsey was one; and he received a wound that retired 
him from the service." 

These battles, though fiercely fought, were undecisive. 
Sheridan had repeatedly fallen back, and apparently 
nothing had been gained to compensate for the loss of 
life and time. A great wail of complaint was going up 
at the North. Political demagogues were besieging the 



WITH SHERIDAN IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 223 

president to remove him. Secretary Stanton, who never 
had any just conceptions of military movements, and 
whose miserable interference had contributed to the past 
defeats of our armies, was besetting Grant to replace 
Sheridan by an older and more competent man. General 
Grant, to satisfy himself as to the grounds for these com- 
plaints, visited the field, and finding Sheridan's plans 
satisfactory, left him, giving but two words of instruction 
— "Goin !" 



CIIA1>TEU XV 

swEEPrN(; victc)rip:s and decisive battles, the 

SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGAINED 

Following the Smithfield engagements of August 28 
and 21), there occurred a lull in our fighting until the great 
battle of Winchester, or Opequon. But we were by no 
means inactive, for during this interval of twenty days we 
were constantly out on reconnoitering expeditions, burn- 
ing mills and locating the enemy. 

At Summit Point a singular accident occurred, result- 
ing in the death of Sergt. Peter Gunther. He had 
stooped to light his pipe at a camp-fire, when some one 
jokingly threw in a cartridge, which, exploding, drove the 
ball through his head. This put an end to a foolish prac- 
tice that had to some extent prevailed. 

To the regiment the most interesting circumstance was 
the transfer, heretofore mentioned, of the First New York 
Dragoons from the reserve to the second, or Devin's, 
brigade on September 9. There was great rejoicing when 
the announcement was made that we had severed our 
brigade relations with the obnoxious regulars. The 
organization now stood: Second brigade. Gen. Thomas C. 
Devin. (' The old war-horse.") Fourth New York, Sixth 
New York, Ninth New York, Nineteenth New York, 
(First Dragoons), and Seventeenth Pennsylvania. 

General Grant's terse command, "Go in," was no 
sooner given than "Little Phil" began active prepara- 
tions to carry it out. Aided by Miss Rebecca Wright, a 
bright Union girl of Winchester, he obtained valuable 
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SWEEPING VICTORIES AND DECISIVE BATTLES 227 

information regarding the status of Early's army. This 
was September 16, and early on the morning of the 19th 
the grand movement began, ending at night in the first 
great decisive victory achieved by the Union troops in the 
Shenandoah Valley.^ 

BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, OR OPEQCON. 

To properly understand this battle, let us first take a 
bird's-eye view of the entire field, which, as stated in the 
foot-note, contains about forty square miles. According 
to an excellent map, carefully prepared under the super- 
vision of General Sheridan, the field would be inclosed in 
a rectangle seven miles north and south by nearly six 
miles east and west. Please bear in mind that in the 
southwest corner of this rectangle is located the city of 
Winchester, which shall be our radiating point. Five 
miles east of Winchester is the Opequon Creek, or liiver, 
flowing nearly north, and wliich marks the eastern bound- 
ary of the battlefield. Next, notice the three important 
highways or pikes running out from the city — the Berry- 
ville pike, going east and crossing the Opequon; the Mar- 
tinsburg pike going north; the Valley pike, going south. 
There were also numerous other roads. The land was 



1 The description of this battle is largely from the standpoint of a private 
soldier, and, particularly, for those iu experienced in war. My recollections 
of the affair are (iuite clear. Then I have a letter written the following day 
giving a full account as I saw it. Besides. I have a carefully prepared lec- 
ture descriptive of the battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek, iu the prepa- 
ration of which official reports, histories, and an excellent map of the field 
were consulted. C'omparatively few people have a .iust conception of a bat- 
tle. As an instance: I was invited to give my address before a higli school. 
Answering my incjuiries as to how much ground tlic battle covered, some 
said ten acres, otliers thought possibly one hundred acres. Of course they 
were a.stonished when told that the conflict, during its various stages, cov- 
ered about forty square miles, or over twenty-flve thousand square acres; 
and if we should include the ground passed over by the troops that morning 
before going into action, the area would be doubled. 

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228 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

generally uneven, cut by numerous creeks, and inter- 
spersed with hills, ravines, cleared fields, and forests. 

Next, notice position of the two armies on the morning- 
of the 19th. The main portion of the Confederate infan- 
try was located about two miles east of Winchester, 
stretched across the" Berry viUe pike, while a smaller part 
was stationed some miles to the north. The rebel cavalry 
were out in different directions from five to eight miles, 
doing picket duty and guarding the fords of the Opequon. 

The Union army occupied various positions still more 
distant from Winchester. Merritt's division of cavalry, to 
which our regiment belonged, was in the vicinity of Sum- 
mit Point, twelve or fifteen miles northeast of Winches- 
ter. Averell's cavalry was about the same distance nearly 
north. Wilson's division of cavalry and our infantry were 
to the east. Long before daylight all the Union troops 
broke camp, and began moving toward Winchester. We 
were in the saddle at 2 a. m. 

Sheridan's plan of battle, as you will see, was con- 
ducted somewhat like a wolf drive, with Winchester as 
the corral, or center, toward which we were all concen- 
trating. Let us first follow Wilson's division of cavalry, 
moving on the Berryville pike, and crossing the Opequon 
five miles east of Winchester early in the morning. He 
was followed by the Sixth Infantry Corps. For some 
distance after crossing the Opequon the pike ran through 
a deep gorge. Emerging from this, Wilson struck the 
enemy, and began the fight, holding the ground until the 
infantry had got through the gorge and into line. He 
then moved his division oft' to the southeast of Winches- 
ter to operate against Early's right flank. It was past 
midday before all the infantry got in line. 

Leaving our infantry, consisting of the Sixth, Eighth, 



SWEEPING VICTORIES AND DECISIVE BATTLES 229 

and Nineteenth Army Corps, engaged in a desperate con- 
test with Early's veterans, we will follow the fortune of 
the First New York Dragoons, who in the meantime had 
moved, and struck the rebel outposts at Sewer's Ford on 
the Opequon, about seven miles northeast of Winchester. 
Crossing the river with the balance of Devin's brigade, 
we moved nearly west for about three miles, contesting 
the entire distance with Mc Causland's cavalry and Breck- 
enridge's infantry. In his othcial report General Devin 
thus speaks of one of these engagements: " I was sud- 
denly attacked on my right flank by a column of the 
enemy's infantry which I had broken through. My men 
were momentarily thrown into confusion, and the rebel 
cavalry seizing the opportunity, rallied, charged, and 
forced us back. I immediately formed the First New 
York Dragoons across the road, and after a sharp fight, 
succeeded in checking them. It was here that the gal- 
lant Captain Thorp, of the First New York was killed."^ 
At the time Captain Thorp was killed we were facing 
Mc Causland's cavalry scarcely twenty rods distant. They 
were drawn up in line on the op])osite side of a deep rail- 
road cut, and kept up a lively fusillade until charged on 
the flank by the Ninth New York. We then crossed the 
track, and joining the Ninth again attacked them. This 



1 The desith of Capt. Alexander K. Thorp oppressed us all with sadness; 
and every man in the regiment keenly felt liis loss, as he was a great favorite 
with all. Brave in battle, (luick to act, yet always jovial and witty, his 
kindly treatment and consideration of the private soldier won to him the 
love and esteem of us all. lie was one of those noble-souled men whom 
shoulder-straps did not spoil or transform into a petty tyrant. A moment 
before his death he remarked in his off-hand way to Lieutenant Flint. 
" Those hostiles over there are making widows and orphans at a lively rate." 
The writer was in conversation with him at the time he was struck in the 
forehead by the fatal rebel bullet, and, assisted by bugler "Deb" Brown, 
carried his bleeding form rom the field. He was a brother of our Colonel 
Thorp. 



230 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

time they had made a stand on the opposite side of a Held. 
Says General Devin: "The wild cheers and gleaming 
sabers of these gallant regiments, as they dashed at the 
'chivalry,' so dismayed them that they whirled and broke 
for the woods, leaving a lieutenant-colonel and other pris- 
oners in our hands." These numerous minor engage- 
ments were only a part of the one great battle. 

At 2 p. M., Merritt's division had reached a point about 
four miles nearly north of Winchester. To the left was 
heard the roar of tlie desperate battle being waged be- 
tween the contending infantry forces; to the right was 
also heard the sf)und of battle — Averell driving the 
enemy on that part of the field toward Winchester along 
the Martinsburg pike. Thus from all sides we rapidly 
closed in upon the doomed Confederates, and the grand 
climax was soon reached. 

At 3 p. M. Merritt's and Averell's divisions had formed 
a junction, and the brigades of Custer, Lowell, Devin, 
Powell, and Schoonmaker swept south toward Winchester 
with an impetuosity that no force of the gray could resist. 
These five brigades of troopers were all moving in one 
continuous line by brigade front. As we advanced across 
the open counti-y, all our bands playing national airs, and 
with sabers glistening in the sunlight, this combined with 
the bright-colored banners and battle fiags, intermingled 
with our uniforms of blue, furnished one of the most 
inspiring as well as imposing scenes of martial grandeur 
ever witnessed upon a battlefield. 

Two or three miles north of Winchester, Lomax and 
Fitzhugh Lee had concentrated their eiltiro cavalry force 
to resist our advance, but they were hurled pellmell 
through their infantry lines, ofi'ering but little further 
resistance; and now occurred a scene unparalleled in the 



SWEEPING VICTORIES AND DECISIVE P.ATTLES 231 

annals of warfare — the grandest and most successful cav- 
alry charge in the history of the world. 

Our long line had halted on slightly elevated ground, 
overlooking almost the entire field of battle, now concen- 
trated about Winchester. Our infantry were still hotly 
engaged with Early's stubborn fighters. The contest was 
80 nearly equal that the fortunes of the day might be 
decided by some slightly favoring circumstance. 

Our regiment was well to the left of the cavalry line, 
facing south, and within a hundred rods of the left flank 
of the rebel infantry line. They had already discovered 
us, and were seen to be rapidly changing front to meet 
our anticipated charge, which General Merritt had decided 
to make with his entire division. Fortunately the ground 
between us and the rebel line was open and free from 
obstructions, affording an opportunity seldom offered for 
a mounted charge. 

The double line of horsemen, stretching as far as the 
eye could reach, formed a magnificent spectacle, the 
troopers preserving their alignment as carefully as if on 
parade. 

Major Scott, usually calm and unexcitable, was now 
so impressed by the glorious possibilities of the occasion 
that he galloped along the regimental line, his face all 
aglow, assuring us of an opportunity to cover ourselves 
with glory. The men, inspired with the prospect, and the 
horses impatiently chafing their bits, were all eager for 
the fray. At this opportune moment the division bugle 
sounds, "Forward!" and instantly a hundred bugles 
took up the call. " Forward ! Forward ! " is shouted by 
every officer fi-om the generals down to coinmanders of 
companies. Says Lieutenant Flint : — 

"It was glorious to witness those three thousand 



282 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

horsemen moving up in line of battle, with sabers glisten- 
in<»- in tlie sunlight, while the battle flags floated gaily in 
the breeze. I shall never forget the thrilling sensation 
experienced when, at the command, ' Draw sabers ! 
Charge ! ' the three thousand troopers responded as one 
man. As we shortened the distance between ourselves 
and the foe, the pace of our horses rapidly increased from 
the walk to the trot and from the trot to the gallop. 
Every man's saber was waving above his head, and with 
a savage yell, we swept down upon the trembling wretches 
like a besom of destruction. Then ensued a scene which 
may well be called the 'carnival of death.' Rising in 
their stirrups, and with uplifted sabers, our men rode 
straight into the rebel ranks, dealing blows lustily upon 
the heads of the now panic-stricken Confederates." 

In his report, General Devin says: " It was a terrible 
scene. Kight on, over and through the rebel lines, 
dashed the wild troopers, slashing right and left, pistoling 
those who again seized their guns after surrender, and 
taking prisoners by the score." 

Referring to our regiment, he further says: " The 
brave Colonel Gibbs, of the First New York, and Nichols, 
of the Ninth, led their regiments in gallant style, and 
won unfading laurels in this the grandest charge ever 
made in this war." 

Certain it was that this opportune charge by the 
cavalry changed the fortunes of the day, deciding the 
battle in favor of the Union arms. 

The scene as we rode into the rebel ranks baffles de- 
scription. Our regiment alone captured more prisoners 
than we had men in the fight. The poor Johnnies would 
throw up their hands, and plead, "For God's sake, 
Yankee, don't kill me; I surrender." "Well, then, get 



SWEEPING VICTORIES AND DECISIVE BATTLES 233 

back to the rear lively," was our demand. Some had 
been fighting and running until their tongues protruded, 
and they frothed at the mouth from exhaustion. As a 
rule, they were anxious to hurry to our rear to escape a 
terrible enfilading fire from their own batteries, killing 
more of their men than ours. It is one of the marvels 
of warfare how anyone escaped this severe storm of 
bursting shells, grape, and canister poured upon us from 
Winchester' Heights, 

Probably a more novel method of capturing prisoners 
was nevei- witnessed than occurred here, calling forth, even 
under such trying circumstances, peals of laughter. So 
anxious were our captives to escape destruction from their 
own batteries, that they would seize our stirrups and even 
the tails of our horses. Then in several instances they 
got in line, one behind another, grasping the coats of the 
man in front, until a string of from three to sixteen rebs 
were clinging to one galloping horse, and they loping for 
dear life to hold on and get to the rear. The writer took 
back eleven Johnnies in a similar manner until out of 
range, when we halted to rest, and I divided the contents 
of my haversack with them. The affair was so ludicrous 
that my prisoners laughed heartily. 

After Merritt had thus broken the Confederate left, 
there followed a vigorous dash all along our infantry 
lines. Early made a strong eifort to stem the tide of 
disaster, but the ever-ready Custer, with his dashing 
Michigan brigade and the Twenty-fifth New York, bore 
down upon them with such momentum as to sweep all 
before him. It was our privilege to witness this bold 
and decisive charge. The rebel army was now a broken 
and fleeing mass of panic-stricken stragglers that only the 
darkness of night saved from capture or annihilation 



234 REGIMENTAL IITSTORY 

Wincliester contained a band of noble and true Union 
women, and as our victorious army entered the city, they 
greeted us from their porches and housetops with un- 
bounded demonstrations of joy. Sheridan announced his 
triumph in this ringing dispatcli: "We have sent them 
whirling through Winchester, and we are after them 
to-morrow. This army behaved splendidly." 

In this battle about fifty thousand men met in clash 
of arms. Our loss was severe, — four thousand five hun- 
dred in killed, wounded, and missing. The Confederate 
loss was about the same. 

Among the many incidents of personal daring in the 
great charge was the capture of three rebel battle flags 
by members of our regiment. I am, however, unable to 
give the names and full circumstances of but two, Sergt. 
A. J. Lorish and Corp. Chester B. Bowen. Both charged 
not only into, but entirely through, the first rebel line, 
and far into the rebel ranks beyond; and both almost 
miraculously escaped unharmed, bringing off in triumph 
the rebel colors, which were being borne to the rear. 
As Lorish seized the flag he was after, the rebels yelled, 

"Shoot that d d Yankee! He 's, got our flag!" 

Instantly a dozen guns were leveled at him, accompanied 
by the demand, " Surrender, you Yankee sou of a gun." 
Acting with quick decision, Lorish brandished his saber, 
dashed toward them, and shouted, " Ground your arms, 
or I'll send every soul of you to hell in a minute!" 
Astounded at his audacity, they obeyed, when he spurred 
up his horse, and dashed for our lines amid a shower of 
bullets. 

Without his knowledge the following verbatim extracts 
are made from an old home letter by C. B. Bowen, dated 
"Washington, Sept. 24, 1864 :" — 




SERGEANT WILLIAM KRAMER 
Co. K 



SWEEPING VICTORIES AND DECISIVE BATTLES 237 

"Eight of us came to Washington with our captured 
flags, and yesterday presented them to Secretary Stanton, 
after which we had the honor of shaking hands with that 
distinguished gentleman, and receiving from him his 
thanks and compliments for our bravery on the field of 
battle. We are to receive medals of honor." 

Describing the capture, he says: "As we charged 
upon them, cutting, slashing, and taking prisoners, I 
discovered a rebel color-bearer making off with the colors, 
and at once started for him, carrying my guidon (a small 
flag) in one hand, and guiding my horse with the other. 
Chasing the fellow up to their second line, I ran right 
over him. As he dropped the flag, I sprang oft', seized 
it, and mounting, put spurs to my horse, and escaped 
without a scratch, though the bullets hummed about me 
lively. Captain Britton was the most pleased njan I ever 
saw, unless it was Colonel Gibbs. As we presented the 
flag to him, he siezed it on his saber, and, whirling it 
about his head, shouted, 'Three times three for the little 
color corporal who went in with one stand of colors, and 
came out with two." 

Color Sergt. W. A. Ferris writes that the third flag was 
captured by a recruit, from whom it was taken by an ofii- 
cer of the Second United States Regulars, and the man 
received no credit for it. 

The official report reads: "Color Corp. Chester B. 
Bowen, Co. I, and Commissary Sergt. Andrew J. Lorish, 
were each in turn presented to Secretary Stanton, who 
addressed them: 'I return to you, gentlemen, the thanks 
of this department for the valor and gallantry you dis- 
played in the capture of these flags. I will direct the 
adjutant-general to furnish you with medals, with your 
name inscribed thereon, and they will be sent to your 



288 RECilMENTAL HISTORY 

commanders for delivery to you as soon as prepared. 
The Hags will be placed among the archives or the 
department.' " 

Comrade Henry Sawyer furnishes this incident of a 

VERY HAPPY COLORED LADY. 

" As we were chasing up the badly whipped Johnnies 
through Winchester, the Union women and colored peo- 
ple greeted us with great demonstrations of joy. I 
remember one very happy-appearing colored woman, her 
face radiant with smiles, standing by the roadside waving 
her apron to cheer us. I said, ' Miss Flora, how do you 
like the Yankees?' 'I likes dem fus' rate, sah. I 'se 
done prayed dis long time for de good Lor' to come and 
freed us pooah culled folks, and I specs de way dem reb- 
els brunged out de dead sojers, and de way dey runned, 
all mnxed up outen heah, de good Lor' jes' comed hisself, 
dis time, and venged his people. Yes, sah, de Lor' font 
dis battle hisself, shuah.' " 



CHAPTER XVI 

BATTLES OF FISHER'S HILL AND WOODSTOCK RACES 

True to his promise, Sheridan was " after them " the 
next morning. At daylight, Merritt's divisi<^n, our regi- 
ment in advance, pushed briskly south up the Valley pike 
through Newtown and Middletown, but met no opposing 
force until reaching Fisher's Hill, where we found Early 
strongly entrenched. During the day the infantry came 
up, and took position confronting the Confederates. 

Sheridan's maneuverings led Early to believe that he 
contemplated a direct front assault, but he had other 
plans. Learning from a reliable guide that an army 
could be marched by forest paths behind Little North 
Mountain, cross over, and strike the enemy's left flank 
and rear, he resolved to send Crook's corps to execute 
such a movement. So on the 22d, while our infantry 
made strong demonstrations in front, Crook, with great 
secrecy and celerity, reached the desired point of attack. 
The Confederates, busy with our troops at the front, were 
wholly unconscious of the heavy force of men with 
loaded rifles and fixed bayonets stealing stealthily up 
behind them. A volley poured into their baoks, a ringing 
cheer, and a furious charge into their trenches was the 
first warning the Confederates received of their impend- 
ing calamity. Taking advantage of the panic in the 
enemy's rear, our whole line in front moved forward with 
a cheer, and again the rebel army was panic-stricken and 
fleeing without semblance of organization, leaving four- 

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240 RECJIMENTAL HISTORY 

teen hundred prisoners, sixteen cannon, and most of their 
wagon train in our hands. 

Wilson's cavalry, and all our division except Devin's 
brigade, were sent around through the Luray A^alley under 
Torbert, to cut off Early's retreat. The chase on the pike 
was taken up by our brigade, the Dragoons in the lead, 
and kept up all night and part of next day, until the 
enemy made a stand at Mt. Jackson, where we charged 
and routed them. Again darkness had saved the rebel 
army. We, however, picked up a large number of strag- 
glers, and captured two more pieces of artillery. 

Sheridan expected great results from the Luray Valley 
expedition, but the incompetent and vascillating Torbert 
made a complete failure. Speaking of this fizzle on the 
part of Torbert, Sheridan says: " I was astonished and 
chagrined. My disappointment was extreme. To this 
day I have been unable to account for Torbert's failure." 
Neither can we account for the keen and discerning 
Sheridan's appointment and retention of a man so wholly 
unfitted for the position of cliief of cavalry.^ 

On the morning of the 24th we moved out early 
in pursuit of the retreating enemy, the Dragoons in the 
advance. We soon overtook them, and now commenced 
a lively and intensely exciting race. The regiments of 



1 Kisht iit this time General Averell had also failed to meet Slieridaii's 
expectations, and thus incurred his displeasure. Irritated and angered by 
these failures, it would seem he souf^fht some object upon which to vent his 
spleen; and instead of removing tlie really incompetent Torbert, that splen- 
did fighter, the gallant Averell, became the victim of his pent-up wrath. 
and was most unjustly deposed from the command he liad so higlily honored. 
Having overheard tlie entire conversation Ijetween Sheridan and Averell, it 
can be stated from positive knowledge tliat while Averell maintained a calm 
and civil demeanor, Slieridan manifested unreasonable anger, refusing to 
listen to any explanations Averell desired to offer. Sheridan may have 
believed lie had some provocation, but there was certainly no excuse for 
arbitrarily trampling upon all military courtesy and justice, and cruelly 
consigning a gallant officer to ignominy and disgrace without a hearing. 



FISHERS HILL AND WOODSTOCK RACES 241 

our brigade liad been detached for various purposes, and 
at this time the Nintli New York was off in search of a 
rebel train, leaving for a time the First New York, the 
only cavalrj in direct pursuit. Before us we could see 
the entire infantry of Early's army. In our immediate 
rear came our infantry, crowding forward at a rapid gait; 
but as soon as they came within firing distance, the John- 
nies would strike a double-quick, and we would charge 
their rear, annoying them as much as possible. In the 
meantime Taylor's batter}^ behaved splendidly, constantly 
pouring a red-hot lire into their ranks. Says Sheridan : 
"While all this was going on, the open country per- 
mitted us a rare and brilliant sight, — the bright sun 
gleaming from the arms and trappings of the thousands 
of pursuers and pursued." 

Regarding the battle of New Market, Devin says: 
"I came up with the enemy's line of battle in front of 
New Market. Ordering Taylor's battery to the front, I 
opened with shell and spherical case-shot, at the same 
time advancing the First New York as skirmishers. The 
enemy at once replied with a battery. I had pressed up 
to within five hundred yards when the enemy retired pre- 
cipitately through the town. I charged halfway through 
the main street, but a hot fire from the inclosures and 
gardens forced me back. I now dismounted two squad- 
rons of the First New York, cleared the town, charged 
through with the rest of the conmiand, and found another 
line formed three hundred yards beyond, which retired as 
my skirmishers advanced. The chase continued in this 
manner for seven miles south of New Market.^ Nothing 

1 In one of these charges between New Market jiiui Iliirrisoiiburf?, the 
enemy turned a battery upon :i jrroup with Colonel Gibt).s. 1 was orderly 
bugler, and close to tlie Colonel, when a shell struck in front, ricochetted, 
and bursting between old Blue and my horse, disemboweled mine, but did 
not seriously injure either the Colonel or any of the group. 



212 REUIMENTAT. HISTORY 

could surpass the gallantry with which my little force, 
less than four hundred men, continued to press the 
enemy's lines, though at times two miles from su])port. " 

September 25 we followed up the retreating enemy to 
Harrisonburg, where we found some four hundred wounded 
Johnnies. Turning to the left, we followed on to Keezle- 
town, and next day to Port Republic, picking Up small 
squads of prisoners. About this time General Merritt 
came up with the balance of the division, and we drove 
the enemy to the mouth of Brown's Gap just in time to 
meet Kershaw's division of infantry on its way to join 
Early. They at once attacked us, and a very lively battle 
occurred, in which the Dragoons lost three killed and 
some wounded; among them Major Scott, but he heroic- 
ally remained on the field until the fight was over. 

While in this vicinity we encamped for the night 
near Weyer's Cave, and many of us paid a visit to this 
remarkable cavern, and were fascinated by its features 
of natural beauty and grandeur. We were told that it 
ranked next to the Mammoth Cave, of Kentucky. 

Quoting from Devin : " September 28 the First New 
York Dragoons were sent to Mc Gaugheystown, and 
drove the enemy's cavalry out of that place. On the 
2!)th the brigade swung around by Port Republic, Pied- 
mont, and Valley Pike, to Mt. Crawford, burning eighty- 
two barns containing hay and grain, seventy-two stacks 
of hay and grain, five flouring mills, two sawmills, an 
iron furnace, and drove in three hundred and twenty-one 
cattle and two hundred sheep, encamping at Cross Keys 
on the 30th." 

After several days of scouting and skirmishing we 
began moving down the valley, driving all stock before 
us, and leaving desolation in our wake. Again quoting 



FISHER'S HILL AND WOODSTOCK RACES 243 

from Devin: "October 8, marched to Tom's Brook. 
The Nintli New York were deployed to the riglit, and the 
First New York Dragoons to the left, for the purpose of 
destroying grain, etc. These two regiments burnt one 
hundred and fifteen barns filled with hay and grain, two 
hundred and six stacks of grain, eighteen flouring and 
grist mills, eighteen thousand bushels of wheat, with 
woolen mills and sawmills. Also drove in two hundred 
and ninety cattle, three hundred and nineteen sheep, and 
seventy-five hogs." 

Reader, you can imagine something of the awful 
desolation when all the other regiments, deployed across 
the entire valley, were as destructive as ours. From Mt- 
Jackson the writer counted, from just one standpoint, 
one hundred and sixty-seven barns in flames at one time. 

October 3, between Harrisonburg and Dayton, Sheri- 
dan's chief engineer oflicer was treacherously murdered 
not far from headquarters. The murderers had been 
secretly harbored by residents, and in this vicinity the 
dwelling-houses were also burned. 

On the 8th, as we moved down the valley on our work 
of destruction, the rebel cavalry saw fit to follow us up. 
We were well out on the left flank, and when near Tom's 
Brook, were suddenly attacked from the rear, and in 
Southern parlance, "hit was a right smart scrimmage." 
The advantages gained were decidedly in our favor, the 
enemy being chased back several miles. 

' ' WOODSTOCK RACES. " 

The rebuff we gave them failed to check their audac- 
ity, for we had scarcely halted for the night ere their 
entire cavalry force, under Kosser, suddenly appeared in 
our immediate rear, halting on a rise of ground and within 



244 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

hailing distance of our camp. Had tliey at that time 
charged, they would have taken us at a great disadvan- 
tage, as we had unsaddled, and were getting our supper.* 
Of course we were quickly in an attitude of defense, but 
no demonstrations were made on either side that night. 
Sheridan's voluntary retreat down the valley had given 
the enemy the false itnpression that they were driv- 
ing him. 

General Rosser, with a fresh brigade of veteran cav- 
alry, had just come from Richmond, and with a great 
flourish of trumpets proclaimed himself the "savior of 
the valley." Angered at our work of destruction, he was 
"spoiling for a fight," in which he might wreak ven- 
geance upon the barn burning Yankees. 

Sheridan, tired of these annoyances, concluded to give 
the cheeky and boastful Confederate a lesson that would 
open his eyes. So he instructed Merritt and Custer to go 
out next morning and whip those fellows, or get whipped 
themselves; also stating that be should ride up to Round 
Top Mountain and watch the battle. 

At daybreak the movement commenced, soon to be- 
come famous under the name of "Woodstock Races," 
a title facetiously originated by Colonel Gibbs. The 
contending forces were about equal. Out swept the two 
boy generals, Merritt and Custer, at the head of their 
respective divisions, to meet the boastful Rosser and 
Lomax. Merritt's left moved on the valley pike, while 
Custer's right moved on the backroad, running parallel 
with the pike, but three miles distant. Across this inter- 
vening space of three miles, together with the overlap on 
the pike, was a line of battle nearly four miles in length. 



1 I iieviM- uuclorstood liow tlic ciicniy was purmitted to make so near an 
approach witliout warniiiB from a rear Kuard, unless such a guard had care- 
lessly been omitted, 




JAMES G. HARRIS 



Corporal, Co. H 



FISHER'S HILL AND WOODSTOCK RACES 247 

Our brigade, headed by "Uncle Tommy," otherwise 
nicknamed "The Old War-Horse, " was near the center, 
from which point, looking either way, could be seen the 
splendid line of battle advancing to meet the over-conti- 
dent enemy. It was a magnificent place for a cavalry 
fight, smooth ground and free from fences. Both sides 
deployed in full view of each other, the skirmishes open- 
ing with their carbines. 

It is said that as our line approached, Rosser triumph- 
antly remarked to his staff: " Gentlemen, I intend to give 
those Yanks the worst whipping to-day they ever got. 
See i*' I don't." 

The engagement soon became general across the val- 
ley, and for nearly two hours both sides struggled for the 
mastery, numerous charges and counter charges being 
made. But the opportune moment came, when, as at 
Winchester, there rang out those stirring commands: 
"Forward! Draw sabers! Charge!" and the long line, 
with irresistible momentum, crushed upon the Confeder- 
ates like an avalanche. In the center there was stubborn 
resistance ; but before they realized what had happened, 
Merritt and Custer had curled around their right and left 
flanks with such impetuosity that the entire line broke in 
the wildest confusion. Says Sheridan: "The result was 
a general smash-up, the retreat degenerating into a rout, 
the like of which was never before seen. For twenty-six 
miles this wild stampede was kept up, with our troopers 
close at the enemy's heels, and the ludicrous incidents of 
the chase never ceased to be amusing topics around the 
camp-fires of Merritt and Custer. Our captures were 
eleven pieces of artillery with their caissons, all their 
wagon train and ambulances, also three hundred prison- 
ers, while our loss was small. . , , There could hardly 

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248 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

have been a more complete victory, the cavalry totally 
covering themselves with glory, and adding to their long 
list of victories the most brilliant of them all." 

On our return from the chase, there occurred one of 
the most ludicrous incidents of our experience. The 
great victory had put our staid old colonel into a sportive 
mood, and he sent his orderlies along the marching 
column directing the men, as they passed through Eden- 
burg or Woodstock in the darkness, to set up the greatest 
racket possible. The boys needed only a hint, and 
bedlam was let loose. Such a conglomeration of sounds 
was never before heard. Everyone tried to outdo the 
others in hideous and demoniacal yells, screechings, and 
cat-yawls. They bleated, bellowed, cackled, and crowed, 
while the buglers and Jackson's band produced unearthly 
discords by tooting each instrument in a different key, 
and the drummers beating out of time. The hubbub was 
contagious, spreading to other regiments, until the inhab- 
itants must have imagined themselves in a veritable 
pandemonium. 

We had now captured most of Early's artillery, and 
a fresh supply was sent him from Richmond. Some 
humorist attached this label to the guns: " General Sheri- 
dan, Care of Jubal Early." 

A DARING DEED. 

In the fall of 1864, as the army was moving up the 
valley, the Dragoons in advance, two of the regiment 
performed a deed of valor which for presumptuous audac- 
ity and perfect success was unsurpassed during the war. 
Lieut. Wm. W. Tadder and his company bugler, Adelbert 
Brown, were sent through a piece of woods to ascertain 
if the enemy occupied certain cross roads. Before emerg- 



FISHER'S HILL AND WOODSTOCK RACES 249 

ing from the timber they discovered a four-mule team 
hauling an army wagon containing nineteen Johnnies, 
each with a loaded gun. The boys promptly decided to 
make the desperate attempt to capture the entire outfit. 
Said the lieutenant: "Deb, go to the edge of the woods, 
and sound the 'charge' for all that's in you; and when 
I give the order, ' Forward,' we will yell like a pack of 
devils, and go for them.'' Tadder began shouting his 
commands to what the rebs supposed to be a large com- 
pany of Yanks, and as the two surrounded the wagon, he 
ordered the driver, in as forcible language as he could 
command, to " whip up them mules and get out right 
smart." The rebs were so thoroughly frightened that 
they made no resistance, and were driven first to Devin's 
headquarters, then to Merritt's, both generals highly com- 
plimenting the boys for their gallantry. The Johnnies 
learning the facts of their capture, declared it was that 
" dod-blasted buffle '* that fooled them. 



CHAPTER XVII 

CEDAR CREEK 

This battle, in many respects one of the most remark- 
able in history, has been so fully set forth by different 
writers that a detailed description will not be attempted. 
More particular mention will be made regarding the part 
enacted by the First New York Dragoons, than which no 
one regiment contributed more to the success of the bat- 
tle, especially in the final charge and the gathering up of 
prisoners and trophies. 

After the severe defeat sustained by the rebel cavalry 
at the "Woodstock Races," Sheridan believed Early's 
army to be too much demoralized to again assume the 
aggressive. But the plucky Confederate, having been 
re-enforced, was skillfully planning a most desperate 
attack upon the over-confident Yankee, whom he caught 
napping. While Sheridan was sending the Sixth Corps 
and Merritt's division of cavalry out of the valley, 
Early's chief engineer, Jed Hotchkiss, and General Gor- 
don, from the signal station on Three Top Mountain, 
were mapping out the location of all our troops and the 
lines of approach of their rear, where by surprise they 
might be attacked at the most vulnerable points. It was 
seen that by following a narrow and difficult path wind- 
ing along the base of the mountain, and twice crossing 
the north fork of the Shenandoah River, advantageous 
points of attack on our left could be reached. Simul- 
taneously other portions of the Union lines were to be 
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CEDAR CREEK 251 

assailed. Fortunately the Sixth Corps and Merritt's 
cavalry were recalled, and retained in the Valley during 
Sheridan's visit to Washington. 

On the night of October 18, Early's entire army was 
in motion, moving out to the several points of attack to 
be made upon our unsuspecting troops at day-break. The 
march was made as noiselessly as possible, and after skirt- 
ing our position for miles, the wary rebels with their 
flanking column were, in the early morning, lined up 
within six hundred yards of our camps, ready to spring 
upon their slumbering prey. 

Suddenly there burst through the morning fog a deaf- 
ening yell from ten thousand throats, followed by the 
blaze and crash of musketry, and the next moment the 
charging lines of the shouting and clamorous rebels 
under Kershaw were within Crook's camps, shooting and 
bayoneting the men with such frightful effect that within 
fifteen minutes the entire Eighth Corps was either killed, 
captured, or a flying mass of fugitives. 

The Nineteenth Corps lay a little further back, and 
under Emory attempted to stay the oncoming enemy in 
their rear, but were just then attacked with great fury 
by Gordon's troops, which doubled up their flanks and got 
such an advantage that this corps was in turn broken 
and hurled back upon the Sixth Corps. The gallant old 
Sixth, by a desperate stand, somewhat checked the enemy's 
advance. When one position became untenable, they 
would retire to another; and thus time was gained to 
rally the stragglers. The rebs had captured twenty-four 
pieces of artillery, which with their own guns were turned 
upon us with terrible eft'ect. By 11a. m. the whole army 
had fallen back nearly five miles, and near Middletown 
General Wright succeeded in making a stand. 



252 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

For once that despicable practice of rebel soldiers to 
rob Yankees, dead or alive, resulted to our advantage; 
for just at the time when they could have destroyed our 
army, their propensity to plunder led them to leave their 
ranks by hundreds to despoil our vacated camps and rob 
the prisoners. According to Early's official report, his 
officers and men were alike guilty. Most of our dead 
were completely stripped, and even poor boys, badly 
wounded, were most inhumanely left by those barbarians 
to suffer in a nude and unprotected condition. To their 
everlasting shame it must be recorded of the Southern 
soldiers that with rare exceptions in the treatment of 
prisoners, they paid no regard to the rules of civilized 
warfare, and were as destitute of humane principles as 
ravening wolves. 

At the beginning of the battle Merritt's division was 
in camp at the right and rear of the Sixth Corps, but on 
hearing the firing immediately saddled up and moved out 
without breakfast for men or horses. We were hurriedly 
deployed in the rear of our army to head off the demor- 
alized infantry, who were hurrying back not only as strag- 
glers, but by squads, and even regiments. With great 
difficulty we checked the rout, but in many instances were 
compelled to use the saber upon our own men, desper- 
ately bent upon getting to the rear. Some positively 
refused to be halted, and could only be prevented from 
breaking through by firing upon them. We all deeply 
deplored the necessity of resorting to harsh measures, 
but our orders were imperative to stop the stampede at all 
hazards. One inconsiderate fellow, at the head of an 
excited squad, replying to General Devin's order to 

"halt," said, "I'll be hanged if I'll halt for any d d 

cavalryman," whereupon Devin promptly shot him dead. 



CEDAR CREEK 253 

Those carrying the wounded were passed through the 
lines. Two heartless fellows bearing a badly wounded 
man were thus let through by Colonel Gibbs, but they at 
once dropped the man and ran away. The colonel 
ordered them brought back, and giving each a good 
whacking with his saber, started them to their regiment 
on the double-quick. Scores of similar incidents might 
be given. At first the infantry bitterly resented being so 
determinedly stopped by the cavalry, but this more than 
any one thing saved our army from utter demoralization. 
These men as a rule were by no means cowardly, only 
panic-stricken, and soon regained their composure, and 
charged the enemy with great gallantry. 

Later in the forenoon our brigade performed valuable 
service by resisting the rebel advance on our left, which, 
according to rebel official reports, prevented them from 
capturing our trains and working havoc in our rear. 
•Although the rebels made several determined efforts to 
drive us, we held the position while Wright was getting 
his shattered forces in shape. 

Sheridan's arrival at Winchester on the evening of 
the eighteenth, and his famous ride of twenty miles on 
the morning of the nineteenth; his magical influence and 
remarkable skill in transforming a terrible defeat into a 
glorious victory, has given to the annals of the Civil war 
its most dramatic incident. 

An erroneous notion prevails that upon Sheridan's 
arrival our defeated army instantly changed front, 
charged, and defeated an exultant foe. Such was not 
the fact. He reached the front between 10 and 11 a. m., 
and spent four or five hours in getting his crestfallen 
battalions in proper shape for an advance. Without a 
word of reproach he rode cheerily along the lines. 



254 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

"Boys, we're going back to our camps,'" "We're 
going to lick them out of their boots,"" "We'll get the 
tightest twist on them you ever saw," were some of the 
cheering assurances he gave the boys. 

Our regiment, holding a position on or near the valley 
pike, witnessed his arrival. Our first intimation was a 
wild yelling in our rear, together with a commotion of 
horses, causing a momentary belief that the rebel cavalry 
had dashed in behind us; but we quickly learned it was 
the stragglers, who, recognizing our chieftain, wildly 
cheered him as he dashed toward the front, and who at 
once shouldered their muskets and followed in his wake. 

After a few moments' conversation with Torbert, 
Devin, Gibbs, and other officers, he was off like a flash. 
Those of us who witnessed the incident will never forget 
the wild enthusiasm that greeted our hero as he leaped 
his famous black charger, Rienzi, over the barricades 
and dashed along the line. With a thundering shout the 
men cheered and cheered again, and frantically waved 
their hats and flags, Sheridan all the time swinging his 
hat in recognition. 

The work of reforming our lines at once began. 
Oflicers and orderlies were galloping out in all directions, 
spreading the glad news — "Sheridan has come." The 
effect upon the panic-stricken men was marvelous, and 
the tide was soon rolling toward the front, all firm in the 
belief that our indefatigable commander would keep his 
promise to give the audacious and exultant traitors the 
worst thrashing they had yet received, and all anxious 
to have a hand in the aflPair. 

As the cheering continued, the Johnnies seemed 
greatly astonished at such demonstrations from men so 
thoroughly beaten. Their heads began to appear above 



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the stone wall, and many climbed upon it to see what all 
the exhilaration was about. They soon learned to their 
sorrow. 

Before the attack, Sheridan sent his cavalry out upon 
either flank. Custer's division to the right and Merritt's 
to the left, while the infantry held the center. 

About 4 p. M. the order to advance rang out, and was 
hailed by the men with a tempest of enthusiasm. That 
order sounded the death knell of the Southern confed- 
eracy, as its execution resulted in the destruction of the 
last aggressive army of Virginia. 

Our line of advance met with desperate resistance, 
for while their infantry poured forth a terrific shower of 
lead from muskets, fifty cannon opened upon our advanc- 
ing lines with deadly effect; but the men, now recovered 
from the despondency of defeat, and with the lion 
aroused within them, pressed forward with a power that 
was irresistible. 

The first duty of the Dragoons, according to Devin, 
was to charge the rebel infantry strongly posted in the 
streets and yards of Middletown. As we advanced, our 
infantry held the center while the troopers on either flank 
charged, as Torbert says, "with an impetuosity they 
could not withstand." 

Early gives the Yankee cavalry credit for the disaster 
that befell his army, as the following extract will show: 
''I found it impossible to rally the troops. They would 
not listen to entreaties, threats, or appeals of any kind. 
A terror of the enemy's cavalry had seized them, and 
there was no holding them. They left the field in the 
greatest confusion." 

The following, also from Early's report, has special 
reference to the First New York Drasroons : "A small 



258 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

body of the enemy's cavalry dashed across Cedar Creek, 
and got into the train and artillery running back on the 
pike, passed through our men to this side of Strasburg, 
tore up a bridge, and thus succeeded in capturing the 
greater part of the artillery, ordinance, medical wagons, 
and ambulances.'' 

Early's chief engineer, Jed Hotchkiss, also says : 
"The Yankee cavalry fell on our train and artillery just 
after dark, killing horses, turning over ambulances, cais- 
sons, etc., and stampeding the drivers. Only a few Yan- 
kee cavalry did It all.'''' This small force of Yankee 
cavalry veas the First New York Dragoons, together with 
the Sixth and Ninth New York, all of Devin's brigade. 
The Dragoons dashed farther in advance than any other 
regiment. 

Later on Custer's division came up, and assisted in 
running back the captured property, and then, through 
over-weening greed for fame, impudently laid claim to all 
the captures. This bold-faced claim was promptly con- 
tradicted by both Merritt and Devin in special official 
reports. Custer's division did magnificent fighting during 
the battle, but his ambition led him to attempt what 
Merritt styles "wholesale robbery in this instance." 

The following extracts are from a letter written the 
day after the battle, while all the incidents were fresh in 
mind : — 

" I write this amid the chaotic surroundings of the 
most tremendous rebel defeat we have ever witnessed. 
Our battles at Winchester and Fisher's Hill were great 
victories. Their severe trouncing and chase of twenty- 
five miles on the pike was another crusher, but the knock- 
out we gave the grayback rascals yesterday caps the 
climax. It was a battle of strange and contradictory 



CEDAR CREEK 259 

experiences. In the morning our hitherto victorious 
army was hurled back in apparently utter ruin. Every 
face was a picture of sorrow, and on all sides was heard 
the voice of lamentation; but before night closed, defeat 
was turned to victory, and mourning to rejoicing." 
Omitting much of the letter we further quote : — 

" Our company was saddened by the death of Prosper 
Swift — killed by a sharp-shooter. He was expecting 
a commission every day. Corporal Clough, of Co. C, 
had his head shot off by a cannon ball. . . . When the 
order to advance was given, the men needed no urging. 
I never saw the boys so eager to up and at the wretches, 
as they were just mad enough to feel like wreaking ven- 
geance upon them. This desire was intensified by find- 
ing our killed and wounded stripped of every vestige 
of clothing. Such inhuman savagery so horrified and 
incensed our men that the cry was raised, ' Give them 
no quarters ! Take no prisoners ! ' and by the number 
of split-headed rebels found, some must have acted upon 
that idea. But most of the poor scamps had a chance for 
their lives by a prompt surrender. 

"It is beyond my power to describe the scenes that 
occurred after we had got their array fairly broken, as 
they nearly lost all semblance of order, and it was every 
man for himself and the devil take the hindmost. In the 
center our infantry were charging double-quick, and 
popping it to them, all the while yelling like fiends. 
Custer on the west side was making havoc with their left 
flank, while we were giving them Hail Columbia on the 
opposite flank. 

"As we advanced, we reached a creek where the 
Johnnies were seen crossing and climbing up the other 
bank. Just then General Devin came up, and in his odd 



260 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

way said: 'Gentlemen, do yon see that battery over 
thei'e which those people are running off?' We saw it, 
and without further suggestion dashed across the stream, 
knocking down and running over lots of rebs, and made 
straight for the guns. When the drivers were ordered 
to halt and go the other way, a rebel officer replied: 
' We can't, the Yankees are coming, and will get our 
guns ? ■ To his astonishment he was informed that the 
Yankees were there, and he must turn those guns the 
other way mighty quick, which he did. 

"Night was coming on, but ahead of us could be seen 
more cannon and a big wagon train making for the rear. 
With a yell we started forward, and were soon ahead of 
everything. We ordered the drivers to halt, shooting 
them and their horses if they refused. In this way we 
soon had the road blockaded — and such a scene! Wag- 
ons, ambulances, cannon, caissons, and everything on 
wheels were jammed into the mass. Some of the rebel 
officers, unaware of our presence, rushed about shouting 
to the drivers to go ahead; but horses, mules, and vehi- 
cles were all crushed together in the surging wreck. 

" We certainly took great risks, for there were twenty 
rebs to one of us ; and had they not been bent on getting 
away, they might easily have made us all prisoners. 
Other portions of our brigade were promptly on hand, 
and the work of taking back our trophies was continued 
until about midnight." 

Capt. R. A. Britton writes: "We rode down every- 
thing we came to. Gibbs sent me back to report that he 
had captured every wheel from Early, and we were so 
decimated by men going back with prisoners, guns, and 
wagons, that in case the enemy reformed they might over- 
power him. Missing both Devin and Merritt, I went 



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direct to Sheridan's headquarters, and delivered Colonel 
Gibbs's message. It was the first he knew that we were 
up to Fisher's Hill. I reported having counted twenty- 
nine pieces of artillery, and any amount of wagons. 
Sheridan replied, ' Captain, you have brought me the 
best news I ever received,' and said he would send a 
division at once to our support. He also remarked, ' Bet 
ter take something before you go ; ' which I did, as the 
old Indian said, 'to accommodate him.'" 

The following extracts from General Devin's official 
eport are pertinent: "I at once ordered Colonel Nich- 
ols to go to the assistance of Colonel Gibbs, and remove 
all the property possible." This refers to the time we 
were so far in the advance. Again he says: " I have no 
hesitation in asserting that no troops except my command 
went beyond Strasbui-g. My officers and men were 
repeatedly fired into after passing the railroad, and one 
man of the First New York Dragoons was killed." 

Corp. E. F. Newcomb gives this bit of his personal 
experience: "We got back to Strasburg from Fisher's 
Hill about midnight, and while riding along just outside 
the village I heard a suspicious noise in the field at my 
left. Turning in that direction I pumped out a couple of 
balls, and shouted, 'Surrender, or I will charge you.' 
Soon a man in the darkness touched my leg, and inquired 
what they should do with their guns. I told him, 'Throw 
them on the ground, and get in line at once;' then after 
a few minutes gave the order, 'Forward, march,' as if I 
had a command in my rear. I soon found the regiment, 
and turned them over to Sergeant De Wolf, who counted 
eleven of them. The prisoners asked if I was alone 
when they surrendered. When told that I was, they said 
that a whole company was in line with orders to fire no 



262 RKGIMENTAL HISTORY 

me, but had become so badly frightened during the fight 
that my firing started them on the run. One man gave 
me a loaded Colt's revolver, saying he would rather 
I should have it than the provost guard. My brother has 
the revolver yet." 

That the "bloody chasm'' is somewhat bridged over is 
evidenced by an incident connected with the capture of one 
of the rebel batteries, in which S. S. Morris participated. 

A few years since, Comrade Morris, while visiting the 
scenes of our numerous conflicts, had the pleasure of 
meeting the Confederate ofiicer in charge of that battery, 
who not only greeted him with great cordiality, but 
invited him to accept the hospitalities of his Virginia 
home and talk over the bloody scenes of the great con- 
flict. 

Too late for insertion in full, Captain Godfrey sends 
this incident of Cedar Creek, to the effect that while con- 
versing with Captain Britton, the latter, seeing a horse- 
man rapidly approaching on the pike, declared, ''That's 
Little Phil," and at once called General Gibbs's attention 
to the fact. Hastily glancing through his field glass, 
Gibbs exclaimed, ''You are right," and immediately rode 
out to meet the hero of "Sheridan's Ride." "We had 
the pleasure," adds the Captain, " of seeing two of the 
grandest men of the day grasp each other's hands, and 
each proceed to do his part to make that occasion one of 
the first to be remembered as long as ' Old Glory ' floats 
upon the air.'' 

In this battle, Edson S. Barber, of Co. E, recaptured 
a flag, and was rewarded with a furlough. 



CHAPTER XVIII 

VARIOUS EXPERIENCES— THE LOUDON RAID 

After Early's Cedar Creek drubbing, we were for 
some time only occasionally troubled by him. While we 
performed considerable rough-weather reconnoitering and 
picket duty, we had no serious engagement until Novem- 
ber 12, when occurred our second battle of Newtown, in 
which the regiment lost one killed and eight wounded. 

The latter part of October we sent home our presiden- 
tial vote, which was mostly given to Lincoln. 

Sometime previous to Thanksgiving day, reports ap- 
peared in Northern papers that every soldier was to 
be furnished a good Thanksgiving dinner — a regular lay- 
out of roast turkey or chicken, with trimmings of cranberry 
sauce and mince pie. As the time drew near, our antici- 
pations of this joyous feast ran high; but the higher they 
got, the farther they fell. No doubt the good people did 
their part well, but alas! alas! they had no idea of the many 
departments their gifts had to filter through, or the num- 
ber of sticky hands that would handle the dainties before 
reaching the private soldiers. If the dear, kind-hearted 
ladies had armed themselves with broomsticks and shot- 
guns, and had guarded the articles to the front, perhaps 
we of the rank and file might have got a taste, especially 
if they had killed a lot of mulewhackers and rear bum- 
mers who habitually pried open and robbed boxes; also 
mashed the heads of the thieving officials who lived high 
on these gifts intended for the men who did the fighting. 

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In the distribution some were so fortunate as to get a 
chicken leg or slice of the breast, while others might get 
the neck or gizzard. The writer's share consisted of one 
little wing that had the appearance of having been mussed 
in the dirt by cats. Of course it went into the fire, and 
our dinner consisted of the old standby — hardtack and 
pork. 

During the fall and winter of 1864 we had a repetition 
of the experiences of the previous year, that of construct- 
ing winter quarters, only to pull up and go elsewhere. 

Sheridan having long been annoyed by guerrilla 
bands, especially by "Cut-throat Mosby,'' whose head- 
quarters were in the Loudon valley, started out Merritt's 
division on the 28th of November to clear that country 
of forage and stock ; also to break up guerrilla bands and 
arrest suspicious citizens. The first day we passed 
through Ashby's Gap, and \)ivouaced near Upperville. 
Moving north in the morning, we were deployed on the 
left flank, well over toward the foot of the Blue Ridge 
Mountains. Suddenly a force of Mosby's men dashed 
out upon us. Our line was quickly drawn in, and a pretty 
lively engagement ensued. During the day Sergeant 
Parkins was mortally wounded, living but a few days. 
From the inhabitants we learned that Mosby received a 
bad wound also. 

Continuing down the valley we halted that night at 
Snicker's Gap, and the night following near Lovettes- 
ville. The three brigades, having swept the valley, de- 
stroying barns, stacks, and mills, and gathered up a vast 
drove of cattle, horses, sheep, and hogs, began the return 
march, reaching Winchester December 3. The reader 
can easily imagine what a lowing of cattle, bleating of 
gheep, and squealing of pigs was heard in the land wheq 



VARIOUS EXPERIENCES -THE LOUDON RAID 267 

he is told that we drove in 2,240 head of cattle, 400 hogs, 
1,000 sheep, and 400 horses. 

EXCITING ADVENTURE WITH GUERRILLAS. 

An incident of the raid, by Rufus C. Jefferson : — 

Comrade Bowen: You refer to the incident in which 
Palmer R. Karns was the leading actor. It made an 
impression upon my mind not easily effaced. Brieflj'^ 
told, it is as follows : — 

"Late in the month of November, 1864, the cavalry 
was in the Loudon valley, burning barns and forage and 
driving off live stock, so that this fertile region might no 
longer be a base of supplies for the Confederate army. 

" Sergt. Jack Parkins, a noble fellow, took a detach- 
ment of seven men from Co. A, myself being of the 
number. Deploying on the left of the column, we 
reached a typical Virginia farm house, approached by 
a narrow lane, and flanked on both sides by stone walls, 
through which were wood gate entrances, making three 
ways of getting to the yard. Four men dismounted, and 
called at the house to see what the occupants would con- 
tribute in the way of supplies for the Federal army. I 
was one of those left mounted outside, having in the 
meantime set fire to a large barn, some corn-cribs, and 
other out-buildings. Through a dense cloud of smoke we 
discovered, to our horror, some thirty guerrillas, or Con- 
federate cavalrymen, charging up the lane on the run, 
making our situation perilous, to say the least. I notified 
the boys in the house, three of whom mounted, and we 
opened fire on the approaching enemy. Owing to the 
fright of his horse, Karns was unable to mount, and in 
his desperation drew a bead on the leader and shot him 
through. Owing to the smoke and confusion, and evi- 
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268 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

dently supposing our number to be larger, they turned and 
escaped, while we, fool-like, charged after them. Jack, 
having a fleet horse, soon overtook and attempted to 
shoot one, but his revolver failed to go off, whereupon 
the guerrilla turned and shot him through the lungs. 

" We carried Jack back on a blanket, borrowed (?) 
a horse and carriage, and placing him on straw, got 
him to an ambulance that night; but death in a few days 
relieved him from his agony. 

"From that day to this I have felt that the fact that 
I am alive is owing to the steady nerve and indomitable 
pluck of Palmer R. Karns, as there was apparently no 
chance for us to escape, 

"No argument is necessary to convince you that I am 
not in the literary line ; but make what use you please 
of this statement, and let the boys have it." 

Says Alfred Bigelow: "One night as we were going 
into camp, Curtis and I noticed some bee hives at a farm 
house, and after dark secured some nice honey. Curtis 
proposed taking some to Colonel Gibbs. I replied: ' Bet- 
ter not; he'll punish you, sure.' But he took it over 
while the Colonel was at supper, and it was received with 
thanks. Just as Gibbs was cutting into the honey, in 
rushed the old Southerner, saying, 'Colonel, your men 
have stolen all my bees.' Continuing to eat the honey, 
and without even looking up, Gibbs replied, ' Have you 
the audacity to charge innocent men with theft? Sooner 
accuse the angel Gabriel. It must have been them 
d d battery men. They'll steal you blind."" 



CHAPTER XIX 

THE GORDONSVILLE RAID 

This affair, though scarcely mentioned in our general 
histories of the war, has nevertheless been remembered 
with great distinctness by all who participated in it, on 
account of the long marches and the severity of the 
weather, causing intense suffering and injury to both men 
and horses. Also because of several striking incidents 
occurring during the expedition. 

The objects of the movement are set forth in Sheri- 
dan's official reports. General Torbert, with about eight 
thousand cavalry, was directed to strike the railroad at 
Charlottesville, and follow it up to Lynchburg, destroying 
everything of use to the enemy. 

Dec. 19, 1864, these troops, consisting of the com- 
mands of Merritt and Powell, moved out from Winches- 
ter, passing the first day through Front Royal and Chester 
Gap. The Dragoons were commanded by Major Scott. 
The weather, at first pleasan-t, changed within thirty-six 
hours, first to a drizzling rain, then to a wretchedly dis- 
agreeable sleet, making our second night's camping out 
one of the most disagreeable of all our hard experiences, 
the clothing of most of the men becoming thoroughly 
saturated. During the night still another change occurred, 
the weather growing cold so rapidly that our wet clothing 
became frozen, the overcoats and pants becoming almost 
as rigid as sheet iron. Who of us will ever forget that 
intensely cold day when, in climbing a spur of the Blue 

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270 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Ridge Mountains, we faced that bitterly piercing wind, 
80 penetrating that it forced its way to our bodies througli 
tliick clothing as though we were dressed in gauze. We 
could only keep from freezing by frequently dismounting 
and leading our horses in the quick walk of the marching 
column. 

Reaching the summit just before dark we discovered 
a considerable force of the enemy occupying the plateau 
before us. A lively charge was at once made, led by 
one of the advance regiments, hustling the Johnnies out 
of their comfortable camps at a rapid gait. In this 
engagement, known as Liberty Mills, our regiment cap- 
tured two pieces of artillery. Taking possession of the 
rebel camps, with fires burning and victuals cooking, we 
felt ourselves quite fortunate. But our nice plans were 
upset, as in the darkness the enemy could approach along 
the mountainside within easy range, and make targets of 
the men about the fires, thus making it necessary to 
extinguish all light. 

We tried huddling together to get a little sleep, but 
soon froze out, and were compelled to run, beat our 
arms about our bodies, and resort to all manner of devices 
to keep from freezing. Many of the men on picket that 
night were frost-bitten and permanently injured. 

An interesting episode of that night was the shrewd 
capture of a rebel general's pack train, consisting of 
several men, horses, mules, and camp equipage. Not 
suspecting the presence of Yankees, they came to our 
lines, and informed the challenging picket who they were. 
Passing through, they were astonished when informed 
of the trap they had been drawn into. Among the prison- 
ers was a rebel surgeon, to whom Dr. Rae paid special 
attention. Rae, who was left at Trevilian to care for 



THE GORDONSVILLE RAID 271 

our wounded, was badly treated, and made a prisoner. 
Having but recently returned, he did not feel very amia- 
ble toward the secesh, and expressed his opinion of 
them in such a vigorous manner that the grayback disci- 
ple of Esculapius trembled like an aspen leaf. The doc- 
tor, however, informed him that he had fallen into 
civilized hands, and would be accorded far better treat- 
ment than the barbarous rebs had shown in his case. 

During the following day several minor engagements 
occurred, but nothing of special importance was accom- 
plished except the capture of a few prisoners near Gor- 
donsville. The expedition, under a competent leader, 
might have been a success; but under Torbert proved a 
failure. Aside from his incompetency, his tyrannical 
treatment of the soldiers made him an object of detesta- 
tion. Sheridan, in his personal memoirs, states that, 
having lost confidence in Torbert, he appointed Merritt 
as his chief of cavalry when starting on his last raid. In 
his official report the principal thing Sheridan gives 
Torbert credit for on this occasion is the capture of two 
pieces of artillery by the Dragoons. 

An amusing incident of the raid occurred on our return 
trip, amusing at least to some of the actors, but quite the 
reverse to the parties most concerned. Noticing smoke 
rising above the trees, some of us galloped up a narrow 
road to investigate. In front of a house in a clearing- 
were hitched four horses, equipped with Confederate 
saddles, one of which evidently belonged to an officer. 
Three privates were seen running for the woods, but we 
knew the officer must be in the house, and a search was 
commenced. 

The family consisted of the mother and two good-look- 
ing daughters. When questioned as to the whereabouts 



272 RECJIMENTAL HISTORY 

of the officer who rode that horse, the old lady replied, 
"He's tuck to the bush, suh." " No/' replied our spokes- 
man, " he 'sin the house, and we want him, quick/' "He's 
shooly not in here," persisted the older girl. A search 
commenced, and in the kitchen were found preparations 
for a sumptuous repast, while the pantry shelves fairly 
groaned with their weight of cakes, mince pies, tarts, cold 
ham, etc. Every nook and corner was searched except 
the bedroom. As the boys started to enter it the older 
girl placed herself squarely in front of the door, exclaim- 
ing in Southern dialect, " Shooly you-ns won't be so 
vulgah as to enter a lady's bah-doo-ah [ boudoir] ! " 
Nothing was found but a well-spread bed, but suspiciously 
high. The first move to touch the bed brought on the 
climax. All three women uttering a jargon of protesta 
tions, and the older girl, fairly frantic, pushed the men 
away. Jerking off the clothing, and then a feather bed, 
we found tucked in among pillows, a handsome young 
rebel major, dressed in a new Confederate uniform. He 
informed us he had intended to be married New Year's 
day. 

As the expectant bridegroom was ordered to mount his 
horse and "come along,'' the scene was truly pathetic, 
his sweetheart clinging to him, and weeping as though her 
heart would break. In the meantime all the dainties of 
the pantry had gone into the liaversacks of the unfeeling 
Dragoons, under the plea that "all is fair in war." The 
whole affair did not occupy over fifteen minutes, but what 
a change was wrought in the plans of the young couple. 

SNOW-COVERED BEDS. 

One evening the men made their beds in an open field 
without tents or shelter. First they spread down a rub- 



THE GORDONSVILLE RAID 273 

ber blanket, and upon that one of wool. These were to 
lie on, while over them was another blanket of wool, with 
a rubber on top of all. Two usually slept together. 
That night the snow fell to the depth of eight inches or 
more. The first risers in the morning witnessed a novel 
scene, the rows of men having the appearance of snow- 
covered graves. Most of them slept so soundly that the 
snow was undisturbed, and the only evidence of life 
within the mounds were the breathing-holes. As the 
bugler sounded reveille, and the men sprang out, we could 
not but think of that scene when Gabriel's trump shall 
awaken the dead. Were the men cold ? — on the contrary 
they steamed with perspiration. 

On this raid the entire force seemed to find an abun- 
dance to eat and drink; too much of the latter. Apple- 
jack, apple brandy, and blackberry wine flowed like 
water as to abundance. Comparatively few of the 
Dragoons were intoxicated, though in some regiments 
scores of men had to be strapped to their horses, all the 
while howling like maniacs. It was indeed a sorry scene. 

We returned via Culpepper, Warrenton, and Ashby's 
Gap. At times the guerrillas were bold and troublesome. 
At one time they dashed out and ran off the pack horses 
of the regiment ahead of us, and the darkey cooks had to 
foot it in to camp. Near Ashby's Gap several of them, 
on fleet horses, came down to within six rods of our 
marching column, halted, fired upon us, and were oft' 
like a flash. The strange part was that they did not hit a 
man or a horse. 

In E. D. Humphrey's record of this raid, he says: 
"We are living off the country, and living high ; but it 
makes a soldier's heart ache to hear the ladies begging to 
have a few of the necessaries of life left them." 



274 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

December 28, with horses and men jaded, we reached 
our home camp near Winchester. It was a ten-dajs' raid 
of hard tramping and suffering, in which we lost men and 
horses, with many men injured for life ; and no one has 
ever been able to point to even one compensating 
result. 

The following tribute came too late for insertion 
elsewhere : — 

Thorp and Scott participated in every battle of the Army of the 
Potomac, including the Peninsular campaign. Their prior service 
was with the Eighty-fifth New York Infantry, Thorp leaving the 
senior class in Union College and Scott his law studies with Judge 
Grover to enter this service. Thorp was made captain of Co. E. 
At Fair Oaks both were wounded, but continued with their com- 
mands during the memorable seven-days' fight, Thorp being again 
wounded at Malvern Hill. 

At the close of this campaign, Thorp and Scott were appointed 
by Governor Morgan lieutenant-colonel and major, respectively, of 
the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York, and both returned to 
the field with their new command. 

These officers came to the new regiment with much valuable 
experience. Their services and peculiar make-up soon fashioned 
the fighting style of their commands as second to none in the army. 
They were always at their posts, and fearless in the discharge of 
every duty. Both were made brigadier-generals for brave and meri- 
torious service in the field. Thorp was always addressed as "Colo- 
nel Tom." 

The One Hundred and Thirtieth Regiment would doubtless 
have made a good record under any leadership, but it entered the 
field with a splendid corps of officers, as one of the fortunate condi- 
tions which led to its glorious achievements. 




CO O 




CHAPTER XX 

WINTER OF 18G4-18G5 — LAST RAID 

December 30 we broke camp, leaving our pleasant 
quarters near Winchester, and after a cold march of three 
days, reached Lovettsville, in the Loudon valley, Jan. 
1, 1865. This place is located a few miles southeast of 
Harper's Ferry, and on the south side of the Potomac. 
Here we again constructed winter quarters, occupying 
them until February 24, at which time we joined the bal- 
ance of the division preparatory to starting on Slieridan's 
last great raid. 

Nothing of an unusual character transpired during our 
fifty-two days' sojourn here. Of course we had our share 
of rough-weather picket and scouting duties to perform. 
During this interval quite a number from the regiment 
visited home on furloughs, and part of the time our camp 
was made lively by the inilux of Northern ladies visiting 
husbands, sons, and friends. Many pleasant social gath- 
erings were held in the officers' tents. 

Those religiously inclined will recall the interesting 
religious services held at the church in the village, in 
which Rev. A. J. Blanchard, now chaplain of our Regi- 
mental Association, bore a conspicuous part. In after 
years the writer heard many expressions of gratitude from 
those benefited through the labors of this devoted man 
at that time. 

During the latter part of January, Hon. Heni-y S. 
Foote, ex-senator from Mississippi, after making his way 
through the Confederate lines, came to an outpost of the 



278 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Dragoons and gave himself up. While awaiting permis- 
sion to visit Washington, he was the guest of the regi- 
ment. Surgeon Kneeland had many conversations with 
the distinguished visitor relative to public affairs. Mr. 
Foote expressed fears that the assassination of Lincoln 
would be attempted bj misguided Southern zealots. 
How sadly were his forebodings realized! 

General Grant having planned an early campaign, the 
quietude of our pleasant camp life was rudely disturbed 
by orders which started us out upon — 

Sheridan's last great raid, 
which resulted not only in clearing the Shenandoah Valley 
of the last remnant of organized Confederates, but in- 
flicted great injury upon the Confederacy elsewhere. 

On the morning of Feb. 24, 1865, we very reluctantly 
left our comfortable winter homes at Lovettsville, and 
joined the great raiding column concentrating at Win- 
chester. Our force was composed of Custer's and Devin's 
divisions of cavalry and two sections of artillery, all told 
about ten thousand officers and men. 

General Devin having been placed in command of the 
First Division, Col. Charles L. Fitzhugh was assigned 
to the Second Brigade, while Major Smith commanded 
the Dragoons. On account of inefficiency, Torbert was 
discarded, and General Merritt was appointed chief of 
cavalry.* 

On the 27th, we started up the valley pike toward 
Stanton, camping the first night near Woodstock, where 
our band favored the inhabitants with the last good 
Yankee music they were to hear. March 2 we reached 
Stanton, and turning eastward encamped near Waynes- 

1 Much of this chapter is from an article by Oapt. A. J. Leach. Contri- 
butions by S. S. Morris and others have also been drawn upon. 



WINTER OF 1804-1865 — LAST RAID 279 

boro, where Custer's division had just captured the rem- 
nant of Early's army, consisting of sixteen hundred offi- 
cers and men. Tliese were sent back under guard to 
Winchester. 

Crossing the Blue Ridge at Rockfish Gap we pushed 
on to Charlottesville, with not much of incident except 
rain, mud, and march. Owing to the incessant rains and 
spring thaws the roads were rendered almost impassable, 
and were distressingly wearing on the poor horses as well 
as the men. In numerous instances the strain on the 
horses' hoofs was so severe that they were torn off when 
coming in contact with the sticky clay and quicksand, 
necessitating the shooting of the animals. In such 
instances the troopers were obliged to follow the column 
as best they could until another mount could be obtained 
by confiscation. 

While resting at Charlottesville many of the regiment 
visited Monticello, the old home of Thomas Jefferson; 
also that famous institution of learning which he founded, 
the University of Virginia. 

We were now free from opposition, in a rich portion 
of Virginia heretofore almost unvisited by Union troops, 
and containing abundant sustenance for the men and 
horses. Sheridan was thus enabled to send out detach- 
ments unmolested in all directions to destroy railroads, 
warehouses, canals, and whatever would cripple the 
Confederacy. 

Leaving Charlottesville on the 5th we struck the James 
River canal at Scottsville, thence proceeding to Howards- 
ville. The next morning at two o'clock we started out 
to capture the bridge over the James at Hardwicksville, 
twelve miles up the river. I was ordered with my squad- 
ron, companies K and B, to take the advance, and at 



280 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

first sight of bridge to send back word, then charge with 
all speed possible. This we did at daybreak, but dis- 
covered huge volumes of smoke issuing from the other 
end. For some days the structure had been saturated 
with tar and turpentine and stuffed with straw, which was 
fired on our approach. A few shots were fired at us, and 
we could hear the derisive jeers of those on the other 
side. 

Our inability to save the bridge materially changed 
Sheridan's plans, but he expressed his satisfaction that 
we had made every effort possible to accomplish his pur- 
pose. We, however, destroyed valuable rebel supplies. 

At New Market the river feeds the canal through 
bulkhead locks. These our regiment destroyed, and 
turned the river into the canal, causing great destruction. 

About noon of the 8th " officers' call "" summoned us 
to brigade headquarters, where we were informed that an 
all-night's secret march was before us. At 3 p. m. we 
started for Columbia, halted at eight o'clock, and fed the 
horses, but no fires or coft'ee for the men. Resuming the 
dreary march, we kept it up ^11 night, in the furious rain 
and pitchy darkness, often fioundering in the deep mud 
nearly to the horses' bodies. We were on hand at day- 
light, having marched fifty-six miles in sixteen hours, 
and a more jaded, water-soaked, and mud-bespattered 
set of men and horses could not be found. 

Much of our night's march was through forest roads, 
and at least one half the men were bareheaded, their caps 
having been swept off by the branches or fallen off while 
the men slept on their horses. In another forced march 
we reached Goochland Courthouse, twenty miles farther 
down the river, playing havoc with locks, dams, boats, 
and everything of value to the enemy. 



WINTER OF 18(i4-1865 — LAST RAID 281 

Lieutenant Tadder, with twelve men, followed down 
the canal, capturing horses and destroying boats. They 
reported to General Sheridan with two hundred colored 
boys and fifty-five prisoners. For this success Tadder 
was awarded a gold- medal. After another long march 
the regiment rejoined the division on the road to Louisa 
Courthouse about midnight. 

Through all the country north of Richmond and the 
James, for the next ten days, the cavalry roamed at will, 
continuing the work of destruction in all directions. 
Passing to the north of Richmond, Lee sent out cavalry 
and infantry to entrap us; but Sheridan shrewdly evaded 
them, and with his entire command safely reached White 
House Landing on the 18th. Says Sheridan: "The 
hardships of this march far exceeded those of any pre- 
vious campaigns by the cavalry. Almost incessant rains 
had drenched us for sixteen days and nights, and the 
swollen streams and well-nigh bottomless roads pre- 
sented grave difficulties on every hand. We should have 
been forced to abandon most of our wagons had it not 
been for the help given by the two thousand negroes who 
attached themselves to our column, and literally lifted 
the wagons out of the mud." 

After drawing rations at White House we crossed the 
Peninsula, thence the James River at Deep Bottom, 
joining the Potomac army near Petersburg on the 27th 
of March, 1865; and after a rest of less than two days 
started out upon the Appomattox or final campaign, de- 
scribed in the following chapter. 



CHAPTER XXI 

APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN — THE FINAL BATTLES' 

The decisive campaign which closed the Civil war was 
begun and ended within the brief space of twelve days, 
extending from March 29 to April 9, 1805. During this 
limited period the regiment participated in the battles of 
Dinwiddle Courthouse, Five Forks, Sutherland Station, 
Drummond's Mills (Amelia Courthouse), Sailor^s Creek, 
Appomattox Station, and Appomattox Courthouse; in fact, 
our movements and fightings were so incessant that it 
would sometimes be hard to indicate where one battle 
ended and another began. 

In the early morning of March 39, we moved from 
near Petersburg, over almost bottomless roads, via Reams' 
Station, halting for the night near Dinwiddle Courthouse, 
the enemy holding a strong infantry line in our front. 
Captain Leach writes that their bands greeted us with 
"Dixie," " My Maryland," and other Southern airs; while 
ours, not to be outdone, responded with "Yankee Doodle," 
"Hail Columbia," etc. 

Sheridan planned to make a strong demonstration 
against Lee's right, in order to draw oflf from Petersburg. 
On the P)Otli our regiment, having the advance, soon 
struck the enem}^ with whom we had a short skirmish, 
but no decisive engagement. Early next morning, how- 
ever, Devin's entire division was advanced in the direc- 
tion of Five Forks, to feel the enemy's position, our 



1 A score or more of t ln> roniniciit liavc conlriliutcd fiicts unci incidents 
for this chiijjter. 

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APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN — FINAL BATTLES 283 

brigade, under Colonel Fitzhugh/ being dismounted. 
We were not long in finding the enemy in strong force, 
consisting of Picket's and Johnson's divisions of infantry, 
with a strong force of cavalry, thus outnumbering us 
three to one. 

After considerable skirmishing, our antagonists evi- 
dently discovered this disparity in numbers, and began 
a rapid advance in solid columns, confident in expecta- 
tion of surrounding and bagging our entire force. A cap- 
tured ofiicer said, ''We thought we had you sure ;" says 
Devin, " The Second Brigade was outflanked, while a 
heavy line emerged from the woods in front. In a few 
minutes the brigade would have been surrounded." Just 
at this critical moment the rebel cavalry, with a yell, came 
charging down the road to get in our rear and sweep the 
brigade into their lines. Nothing but the most desperate 
fighting saved us. Of course, our seven shooters became 
an important factor in such an unequal contest of num- 
bers. Several times, as their infantry lines dashed upon 
us, we faced about, pouring such a terrific fire into their 
lines as to check them for a time. 

Captain Leach relates that two of the cavalrymen 
dashed into our lines, — one striking at him with his saber, 
but he averted the blow by dodging behind a small tree, 
while a lieutenant shot the rebel dead with his revolver, 
the other being captured. 

Lieut. A. J. Aid rich furnishes this interesting incident 
of personal experience: "I am in receipt of your circular 
letter asking for reminiscences. I might recount many 
hair-raising adventures, as I was with the regiment in 



1 It should be explained that Devin was now in command of the First 
Division, while Colonel Fitzhugh commanded Devin's old brigade (the 
Second). 



284 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

nearly every engagement from the beginning to the 
round-up at Appomattox. 

"I think my worst experience was at Dinwiddie, 
March 31, 1865. With others, our regiment was deployed 
in the woods, five paces apart, and a mile or more in 
advance of the reserve, waiting for Warren's support. 
All was quiet just then in our front, when suddenly 
a rattling fusillade came from the rear, near our horses. 
Some one shouted, 'They've got our horses ! and imme- 
diately every man took command of himself and ske- 
daddled. The woods were alive with mounted Johnnies, 
and we wei-e all mixed up in hand-to-hand encounters. 
In every direction could be heard demands for our sur- 
render. Having fired all my cartridges and no time to 
reload, my only safety was to start on a race for life to 
a rail fence about one hundred yards distant. Glancing 
over my shoulder. I could see that half a dozen mounted 
gray backs were gaining on me at every step, and yelling, 
'Halt, you Yankee sun of a gun!' backing up their 
demands with volleys of bullets. Among them was a 
bugler who kept sounding his ' tah-te-tah, tah-te-tah.' 
Turning a handspring over the fence, I fell panting 
among the briers and bushes, and began reloading. As 
they gave me a parting salute, Custer dashed up to our 
relief, and the rebs got out quickly. 

"Every Dragoon present on this occasion could give 
a similar experience. Though men and horses were 
somewhat scattered, we reached the reserve with but little 
loss. But that bugle, I 've heard it in my dreams. You 
can sound the call, but not such a harsh, screechy ' tah- 
te-tah-tah ' as that rebel bugler got oft". 

"I got even with the Johnnies next day at Five 
Forks, and had the pleasure of marching back fifteen 



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of them, forgetting to ask them to throw down their 
guns." 

Though repulsed and driven back three or four miles, 
we accomplished the important result of holding the 
enemy and gaining time for the infantry to move up and 
participate next day in the — 

BATTLE OF FIVE FORKS. 

This bitter conflict of arms gained for the Union a 
most decided victory, and sealed the fate of the Southern 
Confederacy. True, the Confe.derates continued to meet 
us with stubborn resistance, but their efforts were some- 
what like the last struggles of the ox that had received its 
fatal blow. An eminent historian, speaking of Sheridan's 
marvelous skill in the management of troops, pronounces 
his victory at Five Forks "one of the most brilliant 
military feats of the war." 

On the morning of April 1, undaunted by the repulse 
of the previous day, Devin's division of cavalry advanced 
in the direction of Five Forks, meeting the enemy at 
Chamberlain's swamp.^ A strong infantry line confronted 
us, not to be taken without a desperate struggle. Captain 
Leach further says, "As we were forming our lines, 
Sheridan, Merritt, and Custer rode by, Sheridan in his 
earnest, energetic manner shaking his fingers in the 
direction of the enemy. I remarked, ' Boys, that means 
business, there's lively work before us.'" The captain 
was correct. 

The entire second brigade was dismounted, and ordered 
to charge across the swamp, and gain a position on the 



I We can only follow our division and regiment. For fuller details of this 
important battle, together with tlie Sheridan-Warren embrolio, see Sheri- 
dan's Memoirs as to his version. Also Warren's otticial reports in "Official 
Eecords of the War," Series I, vol, XLVI, part I, giving his side. 

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opposite side. This movement was gallantly effected 
under a heavy fire. The other two brigades, mounted, 
held our right and left flanks. 

Lieutenant Flint tells what next occurred: "The rebel 
General Picket held a strong position near Five Forks, 
directly in the rear of an immense forest of several thou- 
sand acres in extent, occupying the woods in front with a 
large body of sharpshooters. It was arranged that Sheri- 
dan should make his fight at Five Forks with his cavalry, 
assisted by the Fifth Corps. 

" As we approached the forest where Picket's forces 
were stationed, we heard that old, familiar command, 
'Prepare to fight on foot; No, 4 hold horses.' We did 
not wait for the Fifth Corps, which was expected every 
minute, but addressed ourselves to the task of dislodging 
the enemy's skirmishers, and driving them back on their 
main line. Skirmishing was conducted like Indian fight- 
ing. The soldiers, when advancing, were cautioned 
against reckless exposure. They were to take advantage 
of every tree, stump, or boulder that could be utilized as 
a temporary breastwork. We lost several men before 
getting to the woods, but by a succession of rushes drove 
them back into their fortifications, at which time we were 
greeted with a fusillade of artillery. Luckily their guns 
could not be depressed sufficiently to harm us, the great- 
est danger being from falling tree tops which their shells 
cut off like pipestems." 

"All this time the Fifth Corps, hidden by dense woods 
from the rebels, had been curling around their left fiank. 
Picket, with his sixteen thousand infantry, supposed he 
had only some five thousand cavalry to contend with, and 
was just on the point of moving out for their exter- 
mination, when, to his astonishment, he beheld the cav- 



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airy in his front advancing upon Ids breastworks in a 
charge; but greater astonishment awaited him, when at 
the same moment he discovered the gallant boys of the 
Fifth Corps bearing down like an avalanche upon his left 
flank, the two forces unitedly capturing thousands of 
prisoners who waved pieces of tents, or threw up their 
hands in token of surrender. It must have almost broken 
Picket's heart to see his gallant division which made that 
magnificent charge at Gettysburg, go to pieces so badly 
at Five Forks." 

In his official report General Merritt bears this testi- 
mony to the splendid action of our brigade in which the 
Dragoons bore a conspicuous part: "The attack was 
prosecuted and crowned with success, Fitzhugh's brigade 
mounting the works in the face of the enemy, tearing 
down their colors, planting the brigade standard over 
their artillery, and capturing one thousand prisoners." 
The entire captures w^ere six guns, thirteen battle flags, 
and nearly six thousand prisoners. 

The regiment lost fifteen in killed and wounded, Major 
Smith, Captain Leach, and Marvin Lindsley were among 
the wounded. Sheridan's entire loss, killed and wounded, 
was about eight hundred. 

A little white country church was utilized as a hos- 
pital, where the wounded of both sides were carried on 
stretchers dripping with blood. Here during the night 
the surgeons were performing their bloody work. Piles 
of legs and arms, ghastly features of the wounded and 
dying, were revealed by the glimmer of the lanterns and 
smoky church lamps. From some, grimly enduring 
their sufferings, came only suppressed groans, while 
others gave vent to shrill screams of agony. Others, 
were calling, " O doctor, hurry up," or pleading for water 



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to quench their burning thirst. Such sad commingling 
of scenes and sounds can never be forgotten. 

One of the peculiar circumstances of the surrender of 
prisoners was, that, almost without exception, they at 
once appealed to their captors for something to eat. Their 
first question was, ^'Say, Yank, have ye got any grub?" 
" Jiminie Crackie, Yank, gi' me a hardtack." As we got 
back to our horses, every haversack was unslung, and the 
half-starved Confederates helped themselves to the best 
we had. The way they ate was astonishing. It seemed 
as if their voraciousness would never be satisfied. 

During the entire Appomattox campaign the contrast- 
ing characteristics of Meade and Sheridan became ap- 
parent. As the escaping Confederates retreated from 
Richmond and Petersburg, Meade, adopting his old-time 
policy, said, "We must follow them;" while Sheridan, 
having no patience with such slow-coach ideas, vigorously 
declared, " We don't want to follow the enemy; what we 
want is to get ahead of him and cut off his retreat," for it 
was clear Lee hoped to escape and join Johnston. Sheri- 
dan's idea was to intercept his flying army, vigorously 
striking it whenever or wherever found, and with relent- 
less pertinacity. Had Meade's plans prevailed, instead 
of a surrender, we might have been chasing Lee over the 
Confederacy all summer. 

During the next three days, April 2, 3, and 4, the 
regiment was almost incessantly on the move, chasing 
up the "Philistines," or tearing up railroad track, and 
each day having sharp engagements in which the regi- 
ment suffered loss in wounded. Notwithstanding each 
of these three battles, Sutherland Station, Deep Creek, 
and Drummond's Mills (Amelia Courthouse), were 
hotly contested engagements, the details are omitted. 



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However, each resulted in a splendid victory for the 
" boys in blue." 

Many will recall an incident of the irrepressible 
Sheridan, occurring on the afternoon of the 3d. Mounted 
on the same black charger he rode at Winchester, he gal- 
loped along the lines, sliouting to the boys the cheering 
news that Richmond and Petersburg were evacuated, and 
that we had the Confederacy on the run. These glad 
tidings were received with tumultuous demonstrations 

of joy. 

After the battle of Drummond's Mills, the division 
held its position until 10 p. m., when we were started off 
on a long and exhausting night march, over desperately 
bad roads, reaching Jettersville on the Richmond & Dan- 
ville railroad, at noon, next day. From constant march- 
ing, fighting, and picket duty, the men had scarcely 
enjoyed an hour of undisturbed rest for over a week. 
They were now so worn and weary that nothing but that 
cheering thought, "The end is near," kept them from 
sinking in utter exhaustion. During the last hours of our 
ride, scores of men could be seen swaying in their sad- 
dles, sound asleep ; yet not a complaint was heard, and 
every man on call sprang to duty with alacrity. What 
was true of the cavalry was equally true of the infantry; 
as their feats of marching were marvelous. 

THE BATTLE OF SAILOK^S CREEK, 

occurring April 6, was pronounced by General Sheridan 
"one of the severest conflicts of the war; as the enemy, 
like a tiger at bay, fought with desperation to escape cap- 
ture, while we, bent on his destruction, were no less 
eager and determined. The capture of Ewell and five 
other generals, — Kershaw, Barton, Corse, Dubose, and 



292 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

Ciistis Lee, — together with seven thousand prisoners 
crowned our success ; but the fight was so overshadowed 
by the stirring events of the surrender, three days later, 
that the battle has never been accorded the prominence 
it deserves." The infantry, cavalry, and artillery were 
all brought into action, and all shared in the honors of 
the great victory. 

Relative to our particular part, I quote from Devin: 
" On the morning of April 6 the division marched in the 
direction of Deatonsville ; soon it was reported that the 
enemy'^ train was moving on the road to Rice's Station, 
and the division was ordered across the country and to 
attack it. The country was broken, intersected with 
ravines and ditches, but in a few minutes we struck the 
flank of the train, only to find it covered by a heavy force 
of infantry and artillery. Learning that the third divi- 
sion had pushed in on the left of the second, I moved 
rapidly to the left of the third, hoping to strike the train 
at a vulnerable point. As I was passing to the rear of 
the third division, I received an urgent message from 
General Custer, stating that he had captured part of the 
train, and was hard pressed. I found it necessary to 
bring up the division on the gallop, and form on his 
right, in order to hold the ground across Sailor's Creek, 
and secure the captures. The division succeeded in 
checking the enemy's advance, and was ordered to the 
extreme left, but had scarcely reached its new position 
when it was found necessary to return to the support of 
Custer's division, which had been forced back." 

In this joint movement of Devin, Custer, and Crook 
several hundred wagons, sixteen pieces of artillery, and 
many prisoners were captured. The credit justly be- 
longed to all three divisions alike, and it is to be regretted 



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that another protest must be made against the insatiable 
greed of Custer who, as usual, claimed all the glory. 

These movements against the trains just referred to 
were but the prelude to the battle proper. They had, 
however, accomplished the important work of cutting off 
and isolating EwelPs Corps of infantry, which later on 
was nearly surrounded by the cavalry and Sixth Corps, 
which unitedly accomplished its destruction. 

During the march between Deatonsville and Rice's 
Station, we passed over some high ground from which 
the boys caught a magnificent view of Lee's veteran 
army, with its long lines of men and trains, stretching 
out through the open country as far as the eye could reach. 
All were pressing on at as rapid a gait as legs could carry 
them, vainly endeavoring to escape their pursuers. 

At Sailor's Creek and the subsequent battles the 
cavalry and our old partners of the Shenandoah Valley, 
the Sixth Corps, operated together, and our old-time suc- 
cess attended our efforts. Early next morning Sheridan, 
the irrepressible, sent his cavalry flying over the country 
in hot pursuit of the escaping Johnnies. Our line of 
march was via Prince Edward Courthouse, encamping for 
the night at Buffalo Creek. 

It now became apparent that Lynchburg, not Danville, 
was Lee's objective point, and away went the cavalry for 
Appomattox Station, Custer's division in the advance. 
No engagement took place until afternoon, when it was 
learned that four trains of cars were at the station with 
rations for Lee's army. At once the dashy Custer, with 
his division, was off on the gallop, followed by Devin. 
Custer, quick to take in the situation, swung around, cut 
the track in the rear, and took possession of the station 
just as the advance guard of Lee's army arrived. 



294 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

The rebels were in force, and desperately determined 
to secure the much-needed subsistence stores ; but the 
impetuous Custer quickly formed his gallant division, and 
before the astonished graybacks could realize what was 
up, swept into their lines, carrying everything before 
them. The enemy quickly rallied, and, strongly re-en- 
forced, would have hurled Custer back, but our division 
dismounted, and went in on his right, enabling him to 
bring off his captures. Custer's charge was a magnifi- 
cent one, but it was the old, reliable War Horse, Uncle 
Tommy Devin, who guarded the tree while the gayly attired 
cavalier gathered up the fruits of the victory.^ 

That night our division was posted across the road on 
which the enemy was attempting to move, effectually de- 
stroying his chance of making a night's march in retreat 
as he intended to do. Says a Southern writer, "Our 
bravest soldiers gave way in despair, when it became 
apparent that our line of retreat was cut off, and our 
greatly needed supplies taken from our mouths. The 
night of April 8 settled darkly over the bravest army that 
ever faced a foe." 

On the morning of April 9, Lee, realizing his only 
hope of success was to move in force and crush the cav- 
alry in his front, came down upon them with overwhelm- 
ing numbers. Our orders were to hold the ground as 



1 Having previously referred to Custer in tliis volume, and lest he be 
misunderstood, the writer desires to give his humble estimate of this remark- 
able soldier. He was t-ertainly a military genius of a very high order, keen 
of instinct, and quick to seize every opportunity to strike the enemy — just 
the leader needed where dangerous and energetic work was to be done. It is 
true, however, his audacity sometimes led him into positions of danger, 
requiring the aid of the cooler headed Merrltt and Devin to extricate him. 
Unlike these trusty men. Major Reno failed him in the "Last Battle," and 
thus his sad fate. It is to be regretted that his ambition on the present occa- 
sion, as at Cedar Creek, led him to claim honors belonging to others, which ip 
his report he did. 




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stubbornly as possible, retiring no faster than compelled 
to. This was the last battle in which the Dragoons faced 
the enemy during the Civil war. While it continued, it 
was of a desperate character. 

On the morning of the 8th, General Ord, command- 
ing the Twenty-fourth Corps, received word from Sheridan 
that if he could bring up his forces, the war would soon 
be over. This news, when communicated to his men, 
was like magic. Though tired and worn, they sprang up, 
and seizing their muskets, marched from daylight on the 
8th, until 10 a. m. of the 9th, with but three hours' rest. 
He was just in time, as Lee was crowding the cavalry 
furiously; but when Ord's three lines of glistening bayo- 
nets suddenly appeared in his front, with the Fifth Corps 
covering the valley and hillsides between him and Lynch- 
burg, the Confederate commander realized his hopeless 
condition. 

Relieved by the infantry, the whole cavalry force was 
drawn up for a mounted cliarge. The rebel army was at 
our mercy. Our artillery had opened upon them, and 
in five minutes more the troopers would have swooped 
down upon them as we did at Winchester and Cedar 
Creek ; but a white Hag is seen hurrying forward in token 
of surrender. 

Says Merritt, ''Thus were concluded the labors of a 
campaign, so far as the cavalry was concerned, which has 
scarcely a parallel in history. Never did men behave 
better, never endure more uncomplainingly the severest 
of hardships ; no task was too severe ; no danger too 
imminent for the cavalry to encounter or overcome, The 
gallant, daring, and rapid execution of the commander 
of the Third division, united with the sure, steady, and 
unchangeable courage and bearing of the commander of 



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the first division, has accomplished a work which must 
shed gh)ry on the Union cavalry for all time to come.'' 

While still drawn up in line of battle, awaiting the 
turn of events, some one shouted, "There comes General 
Grant!" Passing close to our regiment on his momen- 
tous errand, we could not hut notice his plain, rough, 
mud-bespattered garb. His conference with Lee was of 
short duration, and soon the glorious news that the army 
of northern Virginia had surrendered spread like wild- 
fire among the troops, when cheer upon cheer from thou- 
sands of throats rent the air, only to be caught up and 
repeated again and again by corps after corps. 

To our surprise the rebel army in the valley below 
responded lustily, for they, too, seemed glad the long, 
bloody war was over. And now occurred scenes which 
one not a witness can hardly realize. The officers and 
men of the two late contending armies, after four long 
years of bloody strife, now mingled together like old 
friends. The blue and the gray sat side by side munching 
hardtack and pork from the same haversack, and drinking 
from the same canteen. In a friendly way we talked of 
the bloody battles in which, as mortal enemies, we had 
stood face to face. The gray had at last met defeat, but 
no words of exultation were spoken by the blue in their 
presence. Witnessing these strange scenes, we could not 
but realize that "truth is stranger than fiction." 

Sergeant Ezra Marion sends this greeting to the old 
comrades: "We remember our first battle of Deserted 
House, and the many others that followed, including the 
siege of Suffolk, Manassas Plains, Yellow Tavern, Cold 
Harbor, Trevilian Station, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Five 
Forks, and when we reached the goal at Appomattox. 
There is nothing in all the annals of war so full of pathos 



APPOMATTOX CAMPAIGN — FINAL BATTLES 297 

and thrilling incident as that scene at Appomattox Court- 
house on the 9th of April, 18G5. Here were the two 
great armies face to face; the one exultant in the victory 
achieved, the other bruised and crushed in the humiliation 
of defeat. For four long years, with a bravery unsur- 
passed, they had contended with each other for the 
mastery. For four long years as representatives of 
loyalty and treason, they had grappled with each other 
in deadly combat. For four long years the wild passion 
and fierce hate of each army toward the other had hissed 
from the hot lips of cannon and the biting teeth of a 
relentless war. But now the hour had come; treason had 
been subdued, armed rebellion overthrown, and the politi- 
cal heresy of States' rights trampled in the dust. The 
majesty of the law was vindicated, the sovereignty of the 
nation maintained, and above both armies our radiant 
and triumphant banner looked out with starry eyes upon 
a Union restored, a nation saved, and the gallant First 
New York Dragoons had no little share in its accom- 
plishment. 

The details of Lee's surrender, and the magnanimity of 
General Grant in his treatment of the humiliated Con- 
federates, are too well known to be repeated here. 

We all remember how like a dream it seemed to go 
into camp that Sabbath night, in sight of the rebel army, 
with no picket firing, and all hostilities ended. 



CHAPTER XXII 

LOOKING HOMEWARD 

After a good night's rest, the first in twelve days, 
the cavah'y started on the return march to Petersburg. 
Never was there a more jubilant set of men: the terrible 
strain of years was over, and all cherished bright antici- 
pations of soon being mustered out and returning to our 
homes. 

Nothing of special interest occurred until Sunday, the 
16th, when a great mantle of sorrow and horror fell upon 
the joyful army. It was the announcement of our 
beloved president's assassination by John Wilkes Booth. 
Every man felt he had lost a dear personal friend. 

From the 18th to the 23d we remained in the vicinity 
of Petersburg, giving the men an excellent opportunity 
to view the immense fortifications of Lee, and visit the 
city. 

But the work of the cavalry was not yet over. The 
supposed surrender of Johnston had failed, and we 
received marching orders to proceed in the direction of 
North Carolina and co-operate with Sherman, but after 
five days of hard marching, the order was recalled, — John- 
ston had finally surrendered. On the 29th we took up the 
return march, reaching Petersburg the 3d of May, remain- 
ing there until the 9th during which time Colonel Thorp, 
after his long imprisonment, returned to the regiment. 
After hearty greetings, in response to loud calls we were 
treated to an excellent speech. 

May 10 we passed through Richmond, and began 

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LOOKING HOMEWARD 299 

the march for Washington, passing over many of our old 
battlefields and tramping grounds. It was a singular 
coincidence that just one year to a day after the battle of 
Yellow Tavern we were again upon the field where our 
famous cavalry fight occurred. 

May 16 we went into camp near Alexandria, Va., 
where we remained until the 20th. During this time 
most of the regiment visited Mt. Vernon, and the dis- 
mounted men rejoined us. 

Sunday, the 21st, we marched through Washington, 
and encamped near the antiquated village of Bladensburg, 
Md., where we cleaned up accouterments and clothing, 
preparatory to participating in the grand review (on the 
23d) of Sheridan's cavalry and the Army of the Potomac. 

Before the grand army of veterans melted away into 
the channels of civil life, it was planned that they should 
be honored by making their final triumphant march 
through the streets of the national capital. It was a 
thrilling and inspiriting spectacle when two hundred thou- 
sand war-worn veterans, whose heroic sacrifices had saved 
the nation, now passed in review before a grateful peo- 
ple. Such a scene was never before witnessed on the 
American continent, and it is hoped that it will never be 
again. The Eastern army marched on the 23d, and next 
day we had the great satisfaction of greeting the veterans 
of Sherman, passing over the same route. 

Two days later we were visited and addressed by Gov- 
ernor Fenton, of New York State, who paid the Dragoons 
the compliment of having highly distinguished themselves 
for their fighting qualities. He said in part (quoting from 
an army letter) : "Our noble State sent into the field 
many regiments that won enviable reputation, as among 
the very best that entered the Union armies; but, gentle- 



300 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

men, without flattery, I can assure you that none have 
made a better record than the First New York Dragoons." 

May 29 we moved from Bladensburg, via Washing- 
ton, Long Bridge, and Alexandria to Cloud's Mills, Va., 
near Washington, where we remained until June 26. 

The war was over, and these were days of anxious 
waiting, perhaps the most lonesome we experienced after 
our first homesickness was over. One sad circumstance 
occurred here, — the death of ' ' Than " Marr. He had been 
through all the dangers of three years of service. He 
was one of the most daring soldiers of the regiment, 
of the "Wild West" type of men. While sporting with 
a comrade, he was thrown and fatally injured. 

On the morning of the 20th, we made our last march 
over the "sacred soil" of the "Old Dominion," took 
cars for Baltimore, thence to Rochester, IST. Y., where we 
arrived the 28th, and encamped on the fairground. Here 
we remained until paid off and discharged. This was 
accomplished by July 18, when the regiment disbanded, 
never again to reunite, except as citizens at our subse- 
quent regimental reunions, and then only in part, many 
having wandered too far away ever to njeet the '^dear 
old boys " again. 

Three years before we had laid aside the imjjlements 
of industry and the occupations of civil life to take up 
the musket and saber in defense of our flag. After hav- 
ing performed our part faithfully and honorably, we 
quietly laid aside our weapons of warfare, resumed our 
places in the ranks of peaceful citizens, and engaged 
again in our customary occupations, as if we had only 
returned from a mere pleasure excursion. For our com- 
rades who fell in battle or perished in the horrible prison 



LOOKING HOMEWARD 301 

pens of the South, we have ever cherished a grateful 
remembrance. 

In the years to come, when the last Dragoon has 
passed to the eternal camping grounds beyond the scenes 
of this life, there can be no prouder boast on the part c f 
those who come after us than that "my father, grand- 
father, or other relative fought in the ranks of the 
' famous First New York Dragoons.' " 

REUNIONS. 

Since our disbandment in 1865, annual reunions have 
usually have been held at Portage Bridge. Others were 
held during national G. A. R. encampments, at Detroit, 
St. Paul, and Buffalo. At St. Paul a goodly number were 
royally entertained by Comrade Pufus C. Jefferson; but 
Buffalo being more central, the attendance was unusually 
large. Probably there was never another regimental 
reunion like that of the First New York Dragoons, at 
Buffalo, Aug. 23 to 28, 1897. All survivors of the regi- 
ment were specially invited to be the guests of Comrade 
Dr. De Yillo W. Harrington. They came from far and 
near, one all the way from England. Nearly four hun- 
dred accepted the invitation, and were sumptuously enter- 
tained by our kind-hearted host. A large vacant church 
adjoining his residence was utilized, and one of the best 
caterers, with cooks and waiters, furnished a table equal to 
the best hotels of the city. Our cordial welcome by Com- 
rade Harrington, together with the hearty greetings of 
members, many of whom now met for the first time since 
disbanding thirty-two years before, rendered this the red- 
letter week in the social history of tlie regiment. 



CHAPTER XXIII 

RECOLLECTIONS OF AN ARMY SURGEON 

Dalton, N. Y., July 1, 1809. 
James R. Boicen. 

Dear Friend and Comrade: Before I was taken sick last 
winter, I had made up my mind what to write for your History. 
I have not yet recovered my strength, but I will write as well as 1 
can, a little at a time. 

We got into camp at Suffolk, Va., at about eleven o'clock at 
night, Sept. 12, 1802. Early the next morning I went with Colonel 
Thorp to General Ferry's headquarters, and protested against 
remaining in that camp, and asked for hospital accommodations. 
We were told that we were to do the best we could for a hospital, 
that we must not take possession of any building for fear of offend- 
ing the owner, and that we must remain in that camp. 

In spite of my best efforts, day and night, by the middle of 
December, one hundred and thirty of the regiment were sick in 
hospitals, as many more were sick in camp, and thirty-two had 
died. I had feared all this, and had foretold it to our medical 
director. Dr. Gall (surgeon Thirteenth Indiana), unless he allowed 
my requisition for hospital building. 

You remember the barn our sick were in. I took that in viola- 
tion of (ieneral Ferry's instructions. I wanted, as I explained to 
Gall, a building in which I could have fires to meet the coming 
cold nights. He, Gall, rejected my requisitions for hospital-room, 
and also for blankets; and cut down my requisitions for quinine. 

About that time General Peck took the place of General Ferry. 
I went at once and alone to him, and after a good deal of talk with 
his adjutant-general, a very good-looking man by the name of 
Foster, who insisted on my doing with him what business I had to 
transact with General Peck (all of which I knew was correct 
enough), I was admitted to the presence of General Peck. The 
door was ajar between the general's room and Foster's, and the 
general hearing our conversation, ordered me into his room. I laid 
my case from the beginning before him, as well as I could in my 
weak way, preferred charges against Gall, and was told that the 
thing should be looked into. 
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Mrs. Lucy Reich 



Of Frederick City, Md., who greatly befriended the 

author in 1863. (Pages 93 and 465) 

From ft photograph, isw 



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Next morning Dr. 1). W. Hand came to our camp, and told me 
he had been ordered by General Peck to report to me "for duty " 
as medical director. He said he had looked over the camp and 
wanted to look no farther. He said to me, "Make your requisition 
for such buildings as you want, and for medicines and blankets, 
and take an officer and look up a place for a new camp." 

I took Colonel Thorp, and you know what a wonderful camp we 
had on the other side of Suffolk. In just two weeks after we 
changed camp, there were only nine sick in the regiment. The 
camp was absolutely clean, and when Dr. Ed. Dalton came round 
as medical inspector, he found the men clean personally, and 
reported them and their camp in better sanitary condition than 
any other in his division. 

He was afterward medical inspector on Grant's staff, with rank 
of colonel, and in his last report he declared our regiment "pre- 
eminently superior to any other in the service in hygienic con- 
ditions." 

Aside from Dr. Hand, he was by far the best medical officer I 
ever met. They are both dead. Hand died at St. Paul, Minn., 
where he practiced after the war, and Dalton, at San Antonio, Tex., 
where he went, in company with Charles Lee Fitzhugh, for his 
health. Dalton died there of consumption. Fitzhugh was the 
one who commanded our regiment near the last of its fighting. 
The boys were feeling badly about being commanded by a stranger. 
Thorp was a prisoner, and Scott was wounded in half a dozen places. 
I told the men that they would be led, not followed, that Fitzhugh 
was a nephew of the old Doctor, whom I knew, and that they were 
all fighting stock. "He will lead you, and you will make him a 
brigadier. Expect nothing less of him or yourselves." It turned 
out as I had predicted. The men could not say enough in his 
praise, and he was promptly promoted. 

Dr. Hand asked all the surgeons in Peck's division to state in 
their next monthly report their opinions as to what was the best 
antiseptic and the best preventives of fevers and allied diseases. I 
■ gave my views on chloride of lime and the very few antiseptics we 
then had, and then said that with all of them, but without cleanli- 
ness, they would be useless. But absolute cleanliness, without the 
so-called antiseptics, was all-sufficient. 

My idea was adopted and believed in by the profession under 
Dr. Hand. 

I had been [)reaching the gospel of cleanliness for years, claim- 

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304 rf:gimental history 

ing, on Paul's authority, that it was "akin to godliness," and on 
my own experience that as a sanitary measure it was worth a 
dozen of godliness. 

One day when the Hies were eating the horses in camp, and 
everything was black with them, Dr. Hand came into my hospital. 
Noticing that there were no flies in either hospital building, — 
Keeling House or Oddfellows Hall, — he asked me how I got rid 
of them. I told him I starved them out by cleanliness, which 
was true. 

The men were proud of their hospital and proud of their camp. 
Dr. Dalton told me that several of the men, when he was inspecting 
their quarters, lifted the valances to their bunks, saying that their 
surgeon told them to invite his attention to the fact that their dark 
corners were clean. Dalton was also highly pleased with the fact 
that when he came to inspect them, they were drawn up in line, 
and saluted him as a regiment should. 

After we had got the camp as clean as possible, there was still 
the smell of the sinks that was disgusting, and must cause more or 
less disease. I felt all the time that the sinks were not only a nui- 
sance, but also a great menace to the health of the army. I had 
tried several plans for getting rid of the offense, but without suc- 
cess. At last I asked Colonel Gibbs to have five men from each com- 
pany detailed to take spades and go at reveille to the sinks, and put 
into them about an inch of earth, spread evenlj'. 

Gibbs, who never failed to let me have anything I asked for, 
had the men detailed. He said I might try it, but would fail, as 
that odor was inseparable from the army. I asked him if there 
was anything sacred about it; for if there was, I would stop fighting 
and damning it. 

He said it was not exactly the odor of sanctity, but it might 
properly be called the patriotic odor, and it would stay by us as 
long as we were sufficiently patriotic to remain in the army. 

The next morning I noticed that it was gone. I had conquered. 
I said nothing, but thought I would wait and see if Colonel Gibbs 
would notice it. After two or three days, I was passing through 
camp when the colonel hailed me, and requested me to go over to 
his quarters. I went, and found Dr. Hand there. Then the colonel 
said to me, "Dr. Hand wants to know where you got the idea of 
putting earth into the sinks every morning," both declaring it a per- 
fect success, and the finest thing the medical department had done 
for the army since this was a government. I said to Dr. Hand that 



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I was glad he had asked that question, for it gave me an opportunity 
for the first time of referring to a work that Colonel Gibbs did not 
know more about than I did; that I felt almost certain that the 
colonel had never read the book from which I got that idea. 
"What," said the colonel, "might be the title of the book?" I 
spelled it to him,— B-i b-l-e. Then, after consigning my U. S. 
immortal part to a temperature warmer than Suffolk, he inquired, to 
the great amusement of Dr. Hand, if I claimed to be a more devout 
Christian than he. "God forbid," I said. He sent his orderly into 
his tent for his Bible. (That and the Revi.sed Army Regulations 
always lay on his table.) He handed me the book, saying as he did 
so, " If you will find anything bearing on this subject in that book, 
you shall have a basket of champagne." 

I had not seen the passage for twenty-five years, nor thought of 
it until about two minutes before, but as good luck would have 
it, I opened into the twenty-third chapter of Deuteronomy, turned 
one leaf, and saw what I wanted. I put my finger on the 13th verse, 
and warily passed it to the colonel. He saw it, and instantly said, 
" I give it up, I give it up," and passed the book to Dr. Hand, who 
laughed when he read it, till his legs gave out, and he sat down on 
the ground. 

Hand issued an order at once to all the surgeons under him to 
"go and do likewise." Di.x's medical director, Gilbert, followed 
Hand, and finally the practice became universal throughout the 
army. 

The earth-closet is now very generally used in this country, 
since, soon after its adoption by our regiment, our Minister to Japan 
— Harris, by name — told us all about its use in Japan. Harris was 
a scientist, sent to Japan by President Pierce, at the instance of 
Wm. L. Marcy. 

We left Suffolk about June 22, 1863, after which your medicine- 
man had, except surgery, comparatively little to do for his own 
regiment. After "parading up and down the peninsula," from the 
latter part of June to the fore part of July, we were hurried toward 
Gettysburg after the fight was over, instead of going into Richmond 
as one good regiment could have done, and held it, too, if Gettys- 
burg had been fought and followed up in Grant or Sheridan fashion. 

We got back to Warrenton about Aug. 1, 1803, and there 
received our transfer to cavalry, dated July 28, 1863. We had plenty 
of fighting until about the middle of December, when we went into 
camp at Mitchell's Station, Va. May 4, 1864, we moved out of 



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camp, and crossed the Rapidan on the 5th, got up to Chancellors- 
villo House on the (ith, and on the 7th got into our great fight at 
Todd's Tavern. On the night of the 8th, a man came to me from 
Co. H, sent by Colonel Gibbs, to say we had lost in killed and 
wounded eighty-si.K men. This was the first fight in which I had 
not been with the men. An arrangement had been made by all the 
doctors in the division, and Ihe medical director. Dr. Roger Pease, 
no one but me opposing, by which I was kept from accompanying 
my regiment. The plan worked so badly that it was never tried 
again. 

The medical director was to appoint a doctor from each brigade, 
who was to hold his position one month, whose duty should consist 
in taking charge of all the medical supplies, hospital tents, medical 
wagons, etc., and establishing a brigade hospital. AH the wounded 
of his brigade were expected to come to his hospital. At the end 
of a month, another doctor of the brigade was to take the first one's 
place, and so on. I was the first man appointed. 

During this fight (Todd's Tavern), among over two thousand 
infantry that came to my hospital, I saw but one cavalryman, and 
he was from Custer's brigade. The same plan was tried in our war 
with Spain in Cuba, and the same confusion and failure were the 
result. 

While lying at Manassas, learning the cavalry drill, Benj. F. 
Fairchild, of Co. C, broke himself of a bad habit. He was a model 
soldier in every respect but one; he would do no work on Sunday 
(for conscience' sake), consequently spent all his Sundays in the 
guard-house. One Saturday, the colonel, after teaching us to fold 
our blankets, put them on the horse, and put on and take off the 
saddle, announced the lesson for the ne.xt day. He would teach 
us the " mount." Next morning Fairchild was on hand with the 
rest for his lesson. Of course the boys wanted to know what ailed 
him, why he was not in the guard-house, and asked if he knew it 
wasSundaJ^ When the.y had stopped long enough to let him speak, 
he said he understood from the colonel last night, that to-day there 
was to be a "sermon on the mount," and he was anxious to hear it. 
He was never in the guard-house again. He was wounded at Todd's 
Tavern, and transferred to the veteran-reserve corps, as good a sol- 
dier as the best. Even his failings leaned to virtue's side. 

On the evening of May 8, 18G4, I was ordered by General Grant, 
through the medical director, to get all my wounded to Fredericks- 
burg, ten miles frt)m where we were. I had no transportation, not 



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so much as a wheelbarrow, but I took possession of every ambu- 
lance and army-wagon I could find, and got the wounded all down 
there by noon of the 9th. On the way to Fredericksburg. I came up 
with our regiment, started on the " Richmond raid." I also saw in 
ambulances a good many of the wounded of our regiment on their 
way to Fredericksburg. I got my wounded all made comfortable, 
and then began to carry out another order of General Grant's. Dr. 
Dalton was in Fredericksburg, and gave me the order to gather in 
the wounded from the Wilderness. I spent the next six or seven 
days at that. I would take all the ambulances and army-wagons I 
could find, and on the way out, passing through where the slaugh- 
tering of cattle was going on, would have six or eight quarters of 
beef loaded on, and would distribute that and bread among the 
wounded whom I had to leave behind, so that none of them suf- 
fered for food. I brought in a good many wounded Confederates. 
The wounded on both sides were in very serious straits for a week, 
and they would have suffered much more than they did, and some 
would have starved, but for the negroes. 

When the fight was going on in the Wilderness, — I have the 
impression it was the day our regiment was fighting at Todd's Tav- 
ern, May 7, but it may have been the Gth, — General Getty came to 
my hospital, wounded in the shoulder. The collarbone was not 
broken, but it had been hit, and the shoulder torn up a good deal. 
I inquired of him after General Wadsworth. He said he saw him 
a minute before he left the lines in front of his command, his head 
down nearly to his horse's neck to keep clear of the branches, and 
in a hail of bullets that he did not believe a humming-bird could 
live in a minute. About half an hour afterward, I saw Craig Wads- 
worth riding by my hospital tent, and asked him after his father. 
He said he was mortally wounded; was probably dead already. 
I still think this was on the 7th, and General Wadsworth lived till 
the morning of the 8th. That is what the Confederates at the hos- 
pital where he died told me, when I was hunting up his body, 
which I did after the wounded had all been brought in. I found it 
buried in the dooryard of a man whose name, I think, was Mc- 
Craclsen. I ordered it sent to Fredericksburg, and when it arrived 
there, went in company with General Wadsworth's son-in-law, Major 
Richie, who was then in Fredericksburg sick of the disease of which 
I have been told he afterward died, and identified the body. We 
made it as decent as we could for sending home, and sent it. 

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308 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

had sent all the wounded North, the town was evacuated. Dr. 
Pease and a colonel of the regulars whose name I have forgotten, 
with eleven soldiers and myself, started to rejoin the army. Once 
on the way. about an hour before sundown, we were fired at by 
guerrillas. There were probably not more than a dozen of them at 
the outside; but I think I never saw two more frightened men than 
the Colonel and Dr. Pease. The privates seemed to take it as a 
matter of course. The Colonel and Dr. Pease both asked, "What 
shall we do?" I, having no military knowledge except what I had 
learned of Colonel Gibbs, said, " Charge! " and started for them, and 
the eleven privates with me. They shot a lot of ammunition in the 
direction of those who had fired at us, but we never saw them after 
the first half minute. 

On the afternoon of the next day I reached the regiment. The 
polish that they had taken on while in camp at Mitchell's Station 
was worn off. I expected that, but I was a little surprised at 
Colonel Gibbs's appearance. He showed hard service. This was the 
first time I had ever seen anything on his head but a clean regula- 
tion cap. He had on now a badly demoralized, very limber, wool 
hat. He saw what I was thinking, and began on me with quoting 
Hamlet: — 

" ' Angels and ministers of grace, defend usi 

Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damned. 

Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell. 

Be thy intents wicked or charitable. 

Thou com'st in such a questionable shape 

That I will speak to thee. I '11 call thee ' Smoke-stack, 

Black Jack." 

I only asked him what he had done with his cap, and he did not 
tell me. 

About an hour from the time I reached the regiment, we moved 
to what I think was called RufHn's Farm. We turned our horses 
into clover, and were having a good rest, when in about half an 
hour, a very lively rattle of musketry on the hill beyond us called 
us to "boots and saddles." Up the hill we went and charged on 
foot and whipped a company of Confederates under General Hoke, 
that had just whipped two regular regiments and one volunteer 
regiment. One of the regular regiments went in with us without 
their officers, Captain Sweitzer refusing to fight. 

Barrager of Co. I was killed in this fight (Old Church, May 30, 



RECOLLECTIONS OF AN ARMY SURGEON 309 

1864). We fought them back the next day to Cold Harbor, and on 
the morning of June 1 we slaughtered them fearfully, and held the 
line until the Sixth Corps came to our relief. I saw Captain Ran- 
dall's son James, who came up with the Sixth Corps that morning, 
and shook hands with him. He was going in with his regiment as 
we came out. He was killed about an hour after I last saw him. 
He was a model soldier. We stayed about there until after the 3d, 
and then started on our '•Trevilian Raid,"- — the hardest of all our 
raids. After fighting near Trevilian Station on June 11, 12, we 
came back on the night of the 12th and forenoon and part of the 
afternoon of the 13th, when we crossed a stream and went into 
camp for a rest. We bathed ourselves and cleaned our horses, and 
rested until next morning. I bathed in the mill pond. I noticed 
the Colonel's colored servant prgvided him with a washtub and 
water, which he carried to his tent. 

Shortly after " taps," I found, five or six rods from the Colonel's 
tent, a place that suited me, and lay down for all night. It was a 
magnificent night, and I could do better than sleep for the first 
hour or two. After about half an hour. Colonel Gibbs came trip- 
ping toward me, calling me very carefully as if anxious to waken 
none but me. To add to his happiness, I pretended to be asleep 
(he alwaj's delighted in waking me at unseasonable hours), and 
after yawning, asked, " What 's up? " He said he wished to say 
something to me that must go no further, but "first," said he, 
"permit me to say I am no grumbler. You grumble for a whole 
brigade." I think I never saw him look so imposing, notwithstand- 
ing he had on nothing but his regulation cap, a tight-fitting, knitted 
undershirt and drawers, and a pair of slippers, — a dress not well 
calculated to add to one's dignity of appearance. When he thought 
me properly prepared to hear, he remarked that it seemed to him 
that " not even Solomon in all his glory was a raid like one of 
these." I lived through that, and on the night of July 3 we got 
into camp at Light-House Point. Our camp was in the woods, — 
a bad place always for a camp. However, the trees were not many, 
and after cutting out all the small stuff and cleaning out, we had 
a rather fine camp in which we rested three weeks. While there, 
I managed to find four or five cans of tomatoes, and .some of the 
men were seen eating the tomato. Soon an order came to our camp 
forbidding the eating of anything of that sort without the per- 
mission of an assistant surgeon, who was at Merritt's headquarters. 
I rode over to Light House Landing, and found Dr. Dalton, who 



310 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

took me to Grant's headcjuarlers. He introduced me to the Gen- 
eral, and after my story about the tomato business, wrote an order 
to the president of the sanitary commission, which then lay at the 
landing, loaded with good things. The order read somewhat like 
this: "Give the bearer everything he asks for. Let him have 
without stint. He is of our kind, and knows how to use any sup- 
plies you may give him." Dr. Dalton signed it, and handed it to 
General Grant, who signed it, and handed it to me with a smile. 
I read it, and thanked them. By the way, I met and made the 
acquaintance of a good many officers during my term of service, 
but I never knew one less pretentious than Grant. I took my order 
to the sanitary commissioner, and they ordered round a tug-boat 
and loaded it with everything good. — lots that I knew no name for, 
and finally brought, up some tripe, the first I had ever seen. I got 
a large supply, but it was all used to good advantage, curing the 
men of diarrhea and threatened scurvy. 

On the way back from the Darbytown fights. Colonel Gibbs 
lost his meerschaum; that reminds me of one of his pecularities: He 
alwaj's set the example to his men of instant and unquestioning 
obedience of orders. While we were in Suffolk, his eyes became 
inflamed, and as he was smoking a good deal, and the smoke irri- 
tated his eyes, I told him they would do better if he would 
stop smoking. "Is that an order? " asked the Colonel. " Yes, if you 
can," I answered. I thought no more of it until we were lying at 
Mitchell's Station. "While there, General Wadsworth gave a dinner 
to the officers of his division, to which Gibbs was invited because his 
regiment was in good part of Livingston County men. Gibbs ate 
some pickled salmon, and it gave him gout. He was commanding 
the brigade, and sent for me. I soon had his big toe feeling better. 
I proposed smoking with him and filled my pipe, and asked him 
where his was. He answered, " In my trunk. When my eyes 
were inflamed at Sufifolk, you ordered me to stop smoking. I 
always obey orders." I then ordered him to smoke, and he did 
so. He never used tobacco in any other way. 

The Colonel, as you know, had a remarkable gift of expression; 
could use English very skillfully. While we were at Suffolk, a second 
lieutenant, — 1 forget his name and company, — who was as good a 
man as there was in the regiment, but could not learn the tactics, 
could not be military to save his life, was advised to resign, and he 
did so. I was shown the Colonel's indorsement, and it read some- 
thing like this: " The martial germ is so feebly developed in this 




Rev. Richard Gay 



Contraband, with regiment from September 
1862, to close of service 



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young man that, long before he can possibly be of any use as a 
soldier, the result of the contest in which we are engaged will have 
become ancient history." 

Another case was that of a medical officer. Gibbs was com- 
manding the brigade, and I told him the doctor wished to resign, 
but was afraid he could not get otf. It was a time when every 
officer was needed, and it was very difficult to get out of the service. 
The doctor was a good enough man — to draw his pay. He would 
stand up and face the paymaster like a man; but Gibbs had noticed 
the fact that his toes always pointed away from "the heaviest 
firing;" in fact, that he could not help being a bad example of 
cowardice. So when I told the Colonel of his wish to resign, he 
said, "Bring his tender of resignation, and I will indorse it in such 
a way that he will need no certificate of non-indebtedness from the 
Ordinance Department. 1 will endeavor to eclipse the "martial 
germ." I carried the resignation over to the Colonel the next 
morning, and was turning to come away when he ordered me back, 
saying he had an indorsement for that document which he wished 
to submit for my criticism, and handed me the following: " 'T is 
believed by the officers of his regiment and also by myself that the 
playful arts of peace and the quiet pursuits of a rural practitioner 
are more congenial to the taste of this officer than are the stirring 
events of the tented field and the shock and turmoil of battle." 

After the battle of Winchester, our men brought into camp a 
white horse belonging to the rebel General McCausland. I removed 
a piece of shell about two inches square from the side of his head, 
and soon began to ride him. The boys called him " Mc Causland," 
and he was a fine saddle horse. I rode him on the Gordonsville raid. 
On that raid the regiment was commanded by Major Scott and the 
brigade by Colonel Kellogg, who had tendered his resignation, and 
knew it had been accepted. He was a West Pointer and a very jolly 
fellow, but I thought not anxious to get into a muss and get hurt, 
or worse, just at the very last. 

On the very cold night at Liberty Mills we fought the enemy 
into a swamp, and next morning chopped out two rebel guns. Those 
we brought back, — the only things our army had to show for the 
raid. We ran against the Confederates again the next day, Dec. 
23, 186i, but did no fighting. The enemy were too well posted. 
We Avere on high ground, which sloped for about half a mile to a 
stream, beyond which the bank rose very steep, from twelve to 
twenty-five or thirty feet. I rode, I should say, over a mile up and 



312 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

down, parallel with that stream ("run"), and with the help of a 
field-glass could see nothinfr but the farther bank of the " run," 
lined with the enemy. Our people had sent out a skirmish-line, and 
they went as far as they could, and lay down to be shot at. After 
a while, a man came to Kellogg's headquarters, and said that a man 
down on the skirmish-line had been wounded in the abdomen, and 
wanted the "old Doctor." He refused to die unless the "old Doc- 
tor " said he must. I said I guessed he meant me. "Yes, you are 
the one he wants." "All right," I replied, and mounted " Mc- 
Causland," when Colonel Kellogg ordered me to stay where I was. 
I said I hated to disobey orders for the first time, but I should 
certainly go. He said something about a court-martial, and I said 
something about a sweet time punishing an officer for such an 
act, under Sheridan's command. I left my orderlies behind, 
and galloped down to the wounded man. Two or three bullets 
sung by me, and six or eight rods from the man old "Mac" 
wheeled round with me. A ball had taken out a small piece of skin 
from the top of his neck with the mane that grew on it. He went 
on to where the man lay. I dismounted, threw up my hand to the 
men beyond the brook, and said, "Hold on, boys, till I see how 
badly this man is hurt." The firing ceased, and in five minutes, 
at least fifty men on the farther bank of the " run " were visible, 
where one was before. I motioned to men on the skirmish-line in 
both directions. They came, and we rolled the opposite edges 
of a blanket round four carbines, and on that six men carried the 
man. The ball had struck him in the abdomen, and passed round 
him under the skin and out near the backbone. 

He could have walked back without injury. The whole skir- 
mish-line in front of our brigade withdrew at the same time, and no 
shot was fired. Kellogg said that was the slickest way to get a skir- 
mish-line out of a bad fix that he had ever seen. I started back 
last, and as I was about to mount, my horse took occasion to thank 
the Confederates for their gentlemanly forbearance, intimating that 
I knew by that that they were brave men. 

Paschal Jackson, whom you will remember as a very clean- 
looking orderly of General Merritt's, was telling me yesterday what 
he saw of our fighting June 1, 180-t. " Pass" was but sixteen then. 
He tells me you asked him to help carry some ammunition, which 
he did, and that you came up with the Fourth New York Cavalry 
(" Feert Ny Ork "), which had been ordered in to save weak places 
in our line, and their commander was telling them to "Co right 



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ofer, poys. " After repeating this order several times without 
effect, "Pass" says that you said, ''Lead them, lead them," but 
he only repeated, "Co right ofer, poys." You and he went on with 
your ammunition, you promising that you would report the "cuss" 
for cowardice. "Pass" has the impression that you did report 
him. I would like to know if you did, and the result. I know that 
Major Scott reported Captain Sweitzer for disobedience of orders 
and cowardice at Old Church, and nothing came of it; but he was 
a regular. 

Perhaps you would not be apt to get the following facts with 
regard to Major Scott, as part of the general history of the regi- 
ment. On May 31, 1864, the Major was fighting all day. I had a 
good deal to do, lots of the men and officers being wounded, some 
badly. Lieutenant Burr was wounded in the mouth, so that I told 
him I feared he would never sing again; but he did sing, and as well 
as ever, and I saw him at our wonderful reunion at Dr. Harrington's, 
in Buffalo. Captain Leach, Co. K, Capt. A. K. Thorp, Co. F, and 
Captain Robinson, Co. A, all had balls that carried away a little 
hair and some scalp. Major Scott came to my field-hospital at 
night, and helped until I made all of them comfortable, and then 
let me know that he had a ball through his arm. 

Again, -Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown. Va., Scott had a severe 
wound, an ounce ball entering his back, and passing over and frac- 
turing his shoulder blade. He came to my hospital and was very 
cheerful, helping me and cheering the wounded until all were cared 
for, and then asked me if it were not about time to look to those 
who got wounded in the back. 

I think you will remember this same fight, as it was then that 
you came nearer to getting your final muster-out than is pleasant 
for one's friends to contemplate. It was not the regulation Testa- 
ment or pack of cards that saved you, but a package of such docu- 
ments as help one to write history. It turned out fortunately, and 
you had, till knocked out, an excellent opportunity to serve your 
country, — an opportunity which you did not slight. 

Your account of the chance of shooting the enemy, after you 
had become exhausted from carrying ammunition and obliged to 
lie down, always reminded me of a remark of Cromwell's to his 
Parliament, in his report of a certain fight: "By the grace of God, 
we had the execution of them for fifteen miles." 

In conclusion, I wish to say that if I had a better opportunity to 
serve my regiment than many surgeons had, it was because I had 



314 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

a colonel who was always more than willing to grant anything that 
1 requested for the health and comfort of the men, and no colonel 
was ever better loved by his regiment than was Colonel Gibbs. 

Benjamin T. Kneeland. 



It may not be generally known that Di-. Kneeland 
was urgently requested by Sheridan to accept a position 
on his stafl', but preferred to remain with the regiment. 

Some time ago, for use in my lecture on ai-my life, 
Dr. Kneeland furnished me the following incidents : — 

"Early in the morning of Sept. 19, 1864, the day of 
the great Opequon or Winchester battle, Wm. Kelly, 
of Co. F, surrounded and brought in fiv^e lusty Johnnies. 
They were behind a rail pile, but Bill "got the drop" on 
them, and they, having a salutary respect for the Spencer 
carbine, quickly complied with the demand to sur- 
render, and came in on the trot." 

" During the bloody battle of Newtown, Aug. 11, 1S()4, 
Geo. M. Durfee, of Co. I, received a leaden missile. Strik- 
ing him in front, it pierced the upper part of the left lung, 
and passed through the entire body, making an ugly 
wound. Yet George is still on hand. You have reason 
to remember all about that fight." 

"A very remarkable instance came under my observa- 
tion. At the battle of New Market Races, a Sixth 
Massachusetts man, who fought on our right, received 
a bullet plum through his right lung, yet was back 
again for duty in three weeks." 

During the siege of Suffolk, Wm. H. Sibbald, of Co. 
F, was shot through the bladder, and not only lived, but 
drove an ambtilance after that to near the close of the 
war. Sidney Case, of Co. C, was wounded about the same 
time. In this instance the ball passed through the right 



RECOLLECTIONS OP AN ARMY SURGEON 315 

Inng, diaphragm, and liver. He also made a good ambu- 
lance driver to the end of the war. 

By special request of comrades, the following letter 
from Colonel Thorp is given place. 

It was in response to comrade Harrington's warm 
invitation to all Dragoons to be his guests during the 
national G. A. R. encampment at Buffalo, N. Y. , Aug. 
23 to 28, 1897: — 

B. W. Harrington, M. D., 

l^SO Main Street. Buffalo, N. Y 

My Dear Comrade: The eloquence of Hamilton, the patriotism 
of Washino'ton, garnished and embellished with the rich hospitality 
of a .lohn Hancock, could only compare with the splendor of your 
greeting to the old Dragoons. 

The cordial, warm hearted welcome tendered to his Ironsides 
by Cromwell at the close of the struggle of the Anglo-Saxon race to 
establish the English commonwealth, is one of the rare examples of 
goodness and greatness to which your magnificent preparation for 
the reception of our beloved comrades is a parallel. From the 
depths of my heart do I thank you for myself and for my patriotic 
wife who will be present to witness and enjoy your kingly hospi- 
tality — nay, more, I beg to thank you for your sincere and cordial 
welcome extended in such generous terms to all of the gallant 
Dragoons. 

No nation, no civilization, has left us a record of such patriot- 
ism, such valor and courage as that which flowed like a river 
through the ranks of the 1st N. Y. Dragoons. All drank from the 
inspiring waters as did the valiant three hundred who bent not the 
knee at the waters of the Jordan in pursuit of the rebellious hosts 
of Midian. The love of God, country, and liberty impelled the 
army of Gideon forward to victory; so did the same mighty forces 
sweep everything before the 1st N. Y. Dragoons on half a hundred 
battlefields during the late Civil war. 

The patriotism of the Dragoons was not mere instinct, not a 
mere sentiment, but an enduring conviction, founded upon the 
imperishable principles announced in the Declaration of Indepen- 
dence that all rightful authority of law is founded upon the consent 
of the governed. Our Dragoons were conscious of the fact that this 



316 REGIMENTAL HISTORY 

republic had been founded by the will of our ancestors, and as 
their successors we had never given our consent to its destruction, 
hence the Dragoons took up arms to enforce the imperious urgence 
of self-defense, and their historic record is deep-dyed with the ruddy 
glow of patriotism which kings may covet but can not purchase 
with their crowns, for the record of the Dragoons was written upon 
fifty battlefields in the white heat of heroism, and will perish only 
when the language we speak has perished and the beautiful monu- 
ment which you have erected to their glory has crumbled into dust. 

I am proud of our Dragoons, their manly courage and fortitude, 
their unsullied record. I glory in the humble part which I per- 
formed among their mighty deeds of valor. I regret that I can not 
be with you at the great reunion at Buffalo, but suffer me to give 
testimony to that love which I bear to you all and to the memory 
of our immortal Scott, the bravest of the brave, who has won pro- 
motion to those celestial ranks which stand with harp in hand, in 
awful grandeur dressed, before the sapphire-clouded throne. 

Let us teach our sons and daughters to cultivate a patriotism, 
rooted in right and grounded in justice, obedient to duty and con- 
secrated to political purity, loyal to liberty and devoted to country, 
hallowed by Christian citizenship and blessed of God. 

Ever most fraternally yours, 

T. J. TnoKP. 
Forest Orove, Ore., Aug. 2, 1897. 



APPENDIX 



LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS 

In which the First New York Dragoons (originally One Hundred 
Thirtieth Infantry) participated. ^ 

Blackwater, Va., Dec. 2, 1802. 

Near Blackwater, Va., Dec. 28, 1862. 

Deserted House (or Kelley's Store), Va., Jan. 30, 1863. 

Siege of Suffolk, Va., April 11 to May 4, 1863. 

South Quay Road, Va., April 17, 18G3. 

South Quay, Va., June 12, 1863. 

Franklin, Va., June 13, 1863. 

Blackwater, Va., June 16 and 17, 1863. 

Baltimore Cross Roads, Va., July 4, 1863. 

Manassas Plains, Va., Oct. 17, 1863. 

Culpepper Courthouse, Va., Nov. 20, 1863, 

Barnett's Ford, Va., Dec. 2, 1863. 

Barnett's Ford, Va., Jan. 20, 1864. 

Barnett's Ford, Va., Feb. 6 and 7, 1864. 

Stannardsville, Va., Feb. 23, 1864. 

Charlottesville Raid, Feb. 28 to March 1, 1864. 

Todd's Tavern, Va., May 7, 1864. 

Spottsylvania, May 8, 1864. 

Beaver Dam Station. Va., May 9, 1864. 

Anderson's Bridge, May 10, 1864. 

Yellow Tavern. May 11, 1864. 

Fortifications of Richmond and Meadow Bridge, May 12, 1864. 

Mechanicsville, Va., May 12, 1864. 

Hawe's Shop, Va., May 28, 1864. 

Old Church, Va., May 30, 1864. 

Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864. 

Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. 

Trevilian Station, Va., June 11, 1864. 

Trevilian Station, A"a., June 12, 1864. 

Darbytown, Va., July 27, 1864. 

Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864. 

Darbytown, Va., July 28, 1864. 

White Post. Va., Aug. 10. 1864. 



1 From compilation by the adjutant-general of the State of New York. 
Several minor engagements in which the regiment was present, but took no 
part, have been omitted from this list. 

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318 APPENDIX 

Newtown, Ya., Aug. 11, lS(il. 

Kearney ville, Va., Aug. 25, 18G4. 

Shepherdstown, Va., Aug. 25, 18G4. 

Smilhfleld, Va., Aug. 28, 18(54. 

Smithfield, Va., Aug. 2<), 1804. 

Ope(iuoii Mills, Va., Sept. 19, 1864. 

Wincliester, Va., Sept. 19, 1804. 

Fisher's Hill, Sept. 22, 1804. 

Mt. Jackson, Va., Sept. 23, 1804. 

New Market, Va., Sept. 25, 1804. 

Port Republic, Va., Sept. 20, 1864. 

Cross Keys, Va., Sept. 28, 1804. 

Tom's Brook, Va., Oct. 8, 1864. 

Near Strasburg, Va., Oct. 14, 18(54. 

Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 17, 1804. 

Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1804. 

Woodstock, Va., Oct. 20. 1801. 

Newtown, Va. (2d battle), Nov. 12, 1804. 

Cedar Creek, Va. (2d battle), Nov. 19, 1804. 

Bloomfield, Va., Nov. 29, 1804. 

Liberty Mills, Va., Dec. 22, 1864. 

Jack's Shop, Va., Dec. 22, 1804. 

Gordonsville, Va., Dec. 23, 1804. 

Near Charlottesville, Va., March B, 180.5. 

Dinwiddle Courthouse, Va.. j\Iarch 30 and 31, 1805. 

Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1805. 

Sutherland Station, Va., April 2, 1805. 

Deep Creek, Va., April 3, 1804. 

Amelia Courthouse, Va., April 4, 1864. 

Sailor's Creek, Va., April G, 1805. 

Appomattox Station, Va., April 8, 1805. 

Appomattox Courthouse, Va. (Lee's surrender), April 9, 1805. 

LIST OF PRISONERS, GUNS, TROPHIES, ETC., CAPTURED BY 
THE FIRST NEW YORK DRAGOONS. 

Prisoners, 1,533. 

Pieces of artillery, 19. 

Caissons, 21. 

Artillery horses, 210. 

Army wagons and ambulances, 40. 

Animals of draught, 100. 

Battle flags, 4. 



APPENDIX 319 

ITINERARY OF THE FIRST NEW YORK DRAGOONS. (ONE HUNDRED 
THIRTIETH NEW YORK VOI.UNTEERS.) 

1862. 

September 13. arrived at Suffolk, Va. 

1863. 

January 30, battle of Deserted House. 

April 11, siege of Suffolk begun. 

May 3, siege of Suffolk closed. 

June 12, skirmish at South Quay; 13, skirmish at Franklin; 17, 
skirmish on the Blackwater; 19, left Suffolk to join Keyes's 
Peninsula expedition; 20, arrived at Yorktown; 22, Williams- 
burg; 27, White House. 

July 1, at Baltimore Cross Roads; 3, retired toward White House, 
skirmish at Baltimore Cross Roads; 9, Williamsburg; 10 York- 
town; 11, embarked for Washington; 12, arrived at Washington; 
13, Frederick, Md.; 17, Berlin, assigned to Army Headquarters; 
19, crossed the Potomac; 22, Upperville; 23, Manassas Gap; 24, 
Salem; 25, Warrenton; 28, regiment transferred to cavalry serv- 
ice. First New York Dragoons (Nineteenth New York Cavalry). 

August 1, marched to Warrenton; 3, Union Mills. 

August 6 to Oct. 12, at Manassas drilling in cavalry tactics. 

October 13, rejoined the Army of the Potomac; 17, engagement at 
Manassas Plains. 

November 20, engagement at Culpepper C. H. 

December 26, moved from Culpepper to Mitchell's Station. 

1864. 

January, in camp at MitchelFs Station, picketing the Rapidan. 

February 6. 7, reconnoissance to Robertson's River; 28, detail from 
regiment to join Custer's Charlottesville raid. 

March 29, review of 1st division of cavalry by General Grant. 

April 23, moved to Culpepper. 

May 4, broke camp for the Wilderness campaign; 5, crossed the 
Rapidan at Ely's Ford; 7, battle of Todd's Tavern: 8, engage- 
ment on Spottsylvania road. Sheridan's raid to Richmond 
begun; 9, Beaver Dam Station; 10, crossed South Anna River, 
skirmish at Anderson's Bridge; 11, battle of Yellow Tavern; 12, 
Richmond, battle of Meadow Bridge, Mechanicsville, Gaines 
Mills; 13, crossed Chickahominy at Bottom's Bridge; 14, Malvern 
Hill, Haxall's Landing; 17, night march crossing Chickahominy 
^t Jones's Bridge; 18, Baltimore Cross Roads; 21, White House; 
18 



320 APPENDIX 

23, King William's C. H.; 24, Polecat Station, rejoined the 
Army of the Potomac; 20, Chesterville Station; 27, Hanover 
Town; 28, battle at Hawe'sShop; 80, enga<?enieiit a1 OldChurch: 
81, first engagement at Cold Harbor. 

June 1, second engagement at Cold Harbor; 2, Bottom's Bridge; 3, 
reconnoissance to Jones's Bridge; -4, OldChurch;?, Trevilian raid 
begun, marched to Dunkirk: 8, Polecat Station; 10, within two 
miles of Trevilian Station; 11, first engagement at Trevilian; 
12, second engagement at Trevilian; 13, retired by way of Car- 
penter's Ford; 14, six miles from Spottsylvania C. H.; 15, 
Spottsylvania C. H., Schouler's Plantation; 17, Bowling Green, 
Newtown, Dunkirk; 18, King and Queen's C. H.; 19. to West 
Point and back to Dunkirk; 20, to West Point again; 21, crossed 
the Pamunky; 24, crossed the Chickahominy at Jones's Bridge; 

24, rejoined the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing; 
29, crossed the James to Prince George's C. H.; 30, to Reams 
Station. 

July 2, went in to camp at City Point; 2(5, reconnoissance across the 
James; 27, on the Newmarket road: 28, skirmish at Darbytown; 
29, engagement at Darbytown; 30, returned to Petersburg, 
Reams Station; returned to City Point. 

August 1, embarked for Washington and the -Shenandoah Valley; 
2, landed at Giesboro Point; 6, Rockville, Clarksburg, Hyatts- 
town; 7, Jefferson, Knoxville, Harper's Ferry, Hallstown recon- 
noissance to Shepherdstown; 10, Berryville, engagement at 
White Post; 11, engagement at Newtown; 12, Middletown; 13, 
reconnoissance to Strasburg; 16, Nineveh; 17, Berryville; 20, 
reconnoissance to Kabletown; 21, retired to Charlestown; 22, to 
Shepherdstown; 25, reconnoissance to Leetown, engagement at 
Shepherdstown, retired across the Potomac to Sharpsburg; 26, 
Harper's Ferry, Bolivar Heights; 27, reconnoissance to the 
Charlestown and Shepherdstown road; 28, first engagement at 
Smithfield; 29, second engagement at Smithfield; 30, Berryville. 

September 2, to Rippon returning to Berryville; 4, Snicker's Ferry; 
5, Summit Point: 8, Smithfield; 18, Summit Point: 19, battle of 
Winchester; 20, Strasburg: 21, Middletown; 22, Woodstock; 23, 
engagement at [Mt. Jackson: 24, engagement at New Market; 

25, Harrisonburg; 26, engagement at Port Republic; 27, engage- 
ment at Cross Keys; 29, Port Republic, Mt. Crawford: 30, 
Cross Keys. 

October 2, engagement at Mt. Crawford; 5, Cross Keys; 0, Har- 
risonburg, Timberville; 7, Edenburg; 8, engagement at Tom's 



APPENDIX 3L'1 

Brook: 9, Woodstock Races, driving the enemy twenty miles 
through Mt. Jackson; 10, Tom's Brook; 11, Bowman's Ford; 13, 
near Middletown; 14, engagement at Strasburg: 15, Front Royal: 
16, Middletown; 19, battle of Cedar Creek; 20, Woodstock; 21, in 
camp at Middletown. 

November 7, reconnoissance to Front Royal; 10, retired to near 
Winchester; 12, engagement near Newtown: 13, reconnoissance 
to Cedar Creek: 21, reconnoissance to Front Royal; 22, regiment 
on picket during brigade reconnoissance to Milford; 23, in camp 
near Winchester: 28, Loudon raid begun, Asby's Gap, Paris, 
Upperville; 29,Bloomfleld, Snickersville: 30, Waterford, Lovetts- 
ville. 

December 1, Wheatland, Snickersville; 2, Snicker's Gap, Berryville; 
3, returned to camp near Kernstown; 19, Gordonsville raid 
begun. Front Royal, Chester Gap: 20, Flint Hill, Sperryville: 21, 
Madison C. H.; 22, crossed the Rapidan on Gordonsville road, 
engagement at Liberty Mills; 23, engagement at Gordonsville, 
retired across Rapidan and Robertson Rivers; 24, Alderate Mills; 
25, Warrenton; 26. White Plains; 27, Millwood: 28, Kernstown; 
29, marched to Smithfield: 30, Hallstown. 
1865. 

January, in camp near Lovettsville. 

February 27, James River raid begun, marched up the valley to 
Woodstock; 28, Mt. Jackson, New Market, Lacy's Mills. 

March 1, Harrisonburg, Mt. Crawford; 2, Staunton, Fishersville: 
3, Waynesboro, Rockfish Gap;'4, Charlottesville; 6, Scott.sville, 
Howardsville, New Market; 7, reconnoissance to Duguidsville 
Bridge: 8, night march to Columbia C. H.: 11. reconnoissance to 
Goochland: 12, Tolersville Station, Fredricks Hall: 14, Taylors- 
ville: 15, Hanover Junction, Chesterville Station; 16, Twenty 
miles toward White House: 17, Ayletts. King William C. H.; 
18, White House; 25. Baltimore Cross Roads, Charles City C. 
H., Harrison's Landing; 26, Malvern Hill, crossed James River 
at Deep Bottom joining Army of Potomac: 27, front of Peters- 
burg; 29, Appomattox campaign begun. Reams Station, Din- 
widdle C. H.; 30, move to Five Forks and retired; 31, engage- 
ment at Dinwiddle C. H. 

April 1, battle of Five Forks; 2, Deep Creek, engagement at Suther- 
land Station: 3, moved toward Amelia C. H.; 4, skirmish near 
Amelia C. H.: 5, Jetersville: 6, battle of Sailor's Creek; 7, Prince 
Edward's ('. H.: 8, engagement at Appomattox Station: 9, 
Appomattox C. H., Lee's surrender: 10, returned to Prospect 



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APPENDIX 



Station: 11. Prince Edward's C. H.; 12, Burkesville; 13, Notto- 
way C. H.; 18, Petersburg: 24, Dan River expedition began; 25, 
Meherrin River; 27, Clarksville: 28, crossed Stanton River and 
Dan river. 
May 3, returned to Petersburg; 10, Richmond; 11, passed Yellow 
Tavern: 115, crossed Rapidan at Raccoon Ford; 14. crossed Rap- 
pahannocl<; 15, Fairfax C H.; 16, Alexandria: 21. Clouds Mills; 
23, J4, grand review at Washington. 

William C. Morey, 
Captain Co. D, First New York Dragoons, Brevet Lieutenant- 
Colonel, United States Volunteers. 

From an interesting book entitled "Regimental Losses in the 
American Civil war (1861-65)," compiled from official records by 
William F. Fox, lieutenant-colonel United States Volunteers, mem- 
ber of the New Y'ork Historical society, we make the following 
extracts: — 

" TIIKEE HUNDRED FIGHTING REGIMENTtS. 

" First Nero York Dragoons [Nmeteenth New York Qtr/ik't/), Mer- 
ritt's brigade, Torbert's division. Cavalry corps. First colonel. 
Alfred Gibbs, brevet-major general. Second colonel, Thomas J. 
Thorp, brevet-brigadier general. 

''Losses: Killed, or died of wounds. 4ott1cers, 126 men: died of 
disease, or in prison, 1 officer, 130 men; total, 261; total killed and 
wounded, 461; died in Confederate prisons, 83. 



Killed or Died of Wounds 


Died of Disease or in 
Captivitt 


Total En- 
rollment 


Co. 


Officers 


Enlisted 
Men 


Total 


Officers 


Men 


Total 


Field and 
Staff 16 


A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

H 

I 

K 


1 
2 

1 


21 
11 
16 

6 
10 
16 
13 
11 
13 

1) 


21 

!^ 

6 
10 
18 
13 
11 
14 

9 


1 


15 
10 

7 
16 

8 
21 
14 
12 
20 

7 


15 
10 

7 
16 

8 
22 
14 
12 
20 

7 


144 
127 
125 
141 
135 
154 
151 
149 
151 
121 


Total.... 














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APPENDIX 328 

"Regiment organized at Portage, N. Y., as One Hundred and 
Thirtieth Infantry, and served as such at Suffolk and in Keyes's 
peninsula campaign. On July 28, 18G3, it was transferred to the 
mounted service under the designation of the First New York 
Dragoons. Colonel Gibbs, who belonged to the United States 
cavalry service, drilled the men in their new duties, and on the 
night of Oct. 17, 1863, the Dragoons made their first fight as svich at 
Manassas Plains. 

" The regiment started on Grant's campaign in 18G4 with about 
four hundred carbines, and in the Wilderness (at Todd's Tavern), 
having dismounted, made a desperate fight, sustaining the heaviest 
loss of any (-(tnalry regiwent, in any one action, during the entire war, 
their casualties amounting to 20 killed, 3(5 wounded, and 35 missing; 
total, 91. 

"At Cold Harbor, the wearied troopers, after holding Lee's 
i nfantry in check for a whole day with their carbines, were sleep- 
ing on the ground, bridle reins in hand, when they were awakened 
and ordered into the slender breastworks, which they gallantly 
defended, while their band played gaily during the entire fight. 

"At Trevilian Station the reranant of the Dragoons were ac- 
tively engaged in the two-days' fight, their casualties in that action 
amounting to l(i killed, 61 wounded, and 8 missing. 

"After fighting under Sheridan in his famous Shenandoah 
campaign, and sharing the glories of the final scenes at Appomat- 
tox, the regiment was mustered out June 30. 1865. 

"The Dragoons ranked high in the estimation of its various 
brigade and division generals as a regiment of superior discipline 
and efficiency." 

In this connection we may add that, upon special recommend- 
ation of Major-General Sheridan, each commissioned officer in the 
regiment was advanced two grades by brevet, from the rank he 
held at the close of the war, president Andrew Johnson issuing the 
commissions. Hon. Reuben E. Fenton, then governor of New York, 
acting upon recommendation of the State Legislature, also issued 
brevet commissions of beautiful design to every officer in the regi- 
ment "for gallant and meritoriotis services during the war." 



FIRST DEAGOONS. 



Abbey, David B. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 18()2, at 
Angelica, N. V.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862, 
to serve three years; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Abbey, Gehiel. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14. 1862, 
to serve three years; wounded near Middletown, Va., Oct. 28, 
1864; discharged July 1!), 1H65.— Angelica. X. Y. 

Abbey, Rufus H. Age, 80 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Wellsville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed wagoner, Aug. 11, 1863; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Abbott, Allen O. Age, 29 years. Enlisted. Aug. 7, 1862, at Bird 
sail, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862 
to serve three years; appointed first sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862 
mustered in as second lieutenant, to date May 16, 1863; cap 
tured at Todd's Tavern, May 7, 1864; resigned, May 10, 1865; 
commissioned second lieutenant. Aug. 20, 18()3, with rank from 
May 15, 1863. vice Burleson, promoted. Deceased. 

Abbott. Erasmus D. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Feb. 26. 1864, a t 
Willing, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Feb. 25, 1864, to 
serve three years: discharged, June 27, 1865, at "Wilmington, 
Del. 

Abbott, George. Age. 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Gran- 
ger, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: killed, Jan. 30, 1863, in action at Deserted 
House, Va. 

Abbott, George C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 8, 1865, at 
Lockport, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, March 8, 1865, 
to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Chicago, 111. 



1 Roster of officers and men of the First New York Hragoons (orlKinally 
the 130th N. Y. Vol. Inf). Every effort has been made to make this roster 
correct. In the main the adjutant-general's register has been followed, but 
in that, over four hundred errors were discovered and corrected. Tlie pres- 
ent address of survivors so far as ascertained is herein given. Where no 
address is given, the parties are either dead or their wliereabouts unknown. 
In several instances a biographical sketch was appended, but which for want 
of room must be omitted. 

Please notice tliat where prxsent address is given, it appears at the end of 
the record separated by a dasli. 

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APPENDIX 325 

Abrams, Alonzo 1). Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 16, 1864, at 
Rushford, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 6, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Rose, N. Y. 

Abrams, Dwight. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Eagle, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years: discharged for disability, Feb. 28, 1864. 

Adams, Bush. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; killed 
in action, Sept. 26, 1864, at Port Republic, Va. 

Adams, Franklin S. Age, 26 years. Enrolled, Aug. 16, 1862, at 
Portage, N. Y. ; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, Aug. 
16, 1862, to serve three years; promoted to first lieutenant, Oct. 
2, 1862; mustered in as adjutant, to date Oct. 1. 1864; mustered 
out with regiment, .June 30, 1865, at Clouds ilills, Ya. ; com- 
missioned second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 
16, 1862, original; first lieutenant, Nov. 24, 1862, with rank from 
Oct. 2, 1862, vice Britton, promoted; adjutant, July 20, 1865, 
with rank from July 1, 1864, vice Emmons, promoted. 

Adams, John J. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Alfred, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed blacksmith, date not stated; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Adams, Rufus. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; transferred, date not stated, to Co. H, Sixteenth 
Regiment, V. R. C, from which discharged, July 12, 1865. 

Agard, Fernando W. Age, 1? years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, ai 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862. 
Appointed corporal, July 8, 1864: wounded, Aug. ll, 1864, at 
Newtown, Va. ; mustered out at Hicks Gen'l Hospital, Balti- 
more, Md. — Bedford, la. 

Agen, James H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted Feb. 15, 1864, at Weth- 
ersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 15, 1864, to 
serve three years; discharged, Mav 15, 1865. — West Superior, 
Wis. 

Ayer, Latham H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Keokuk, Iowa. 

Ainsworth, Jared L. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. Ki, 
1862; to serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; ser- 
geant, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Whitesville, N. Y. 

Albertson, Henry C. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, April 5, 1865, at 
Albany, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, April 5, 1865, to 



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serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, lS(i."), 
at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Albrigfht, Joseph. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 29, 18(52, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. !), 18fi2, to serve 
three j-ears: appointed saddler, date not stated; wounded in 
action, June 11, 18()4. at Trevelian Station, Va ; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Elmira, 
N. Y. 

Alderman, Amby H. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 18(54, at 
Centreville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 13, 

1864, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Rushford, N. Y. 

Aldrich, Alphonzo J. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Oct. 29, 1862; sergeant, 
Jan. 1, 1863: first sergeant, Jan. 1, 1864; wounded in action. 
Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown. Va.; mustered in as second lieu- 
tenant, to date Jan. 20, 18()5; mustered out, June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned second lieutenant, Nov. 19, 
1864, with rank from Sept. 7, 1864, vice Hicks, resigned. — Can- 
isteo, N. Y. 

Alderman, Chauncy L. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864, at 
Centreville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. E, Sept. 13, 

1864, to serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Aldrich, Henry. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Feb. 4, 18()5, at Jamaica, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 4, 1865, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. : also borne as Henry Aldridge. 

Aldrich, Leonard. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Jan. 5, 18()4, at Bel- 
fast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Jan. 5, 1864, to 
serve three years; wounded at Deserted House, transferred, date 
not stated, to Two Hundred and Forty-third Company, First 
Battalion, V. R. C. : from which discharged July 8, 1865, at 
Washington, D. C: veteran: also borne as Frank L. — Rochester, 
N. Y. 

Alford, Charles B. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Canea- 
dea, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, 
Jan. 1, 1863; mustered in as first lieutenant, to date Feb. 1, 1864; 
killed in action, Aug. 29, 1864, at Smithfield, Va. ; commissioned 
second lieutenant, Aug. 29, 18(53, with rank from Aug 1, 1863, 
vice HenninET, resigned; first lieutenant, Jan. 28, 1864. with rank 
from Sept. 12, 1863, vice Wilkins, resigned. 

Allen, Harrison E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant- 
major, May 1, 1863; captured, Nov. 2, 1863; transferred to Co. I; 
mustered out. June 20, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. Springwater, 
N. Y. 



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Allen, Isaac M. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 18(52, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded. May 8, 18()4, at Wilderness, Va.: 
died, June 2, 1864, at Alexandria, Va. 

Allen, Leman E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Ben- 
nington, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years; killed in action. May 11, 1864; also borne as 
Leman E. Alen. 

Allen, William. Age. 23 years. Enlisted. Jan. 4. 1864, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 4. 1864, to serve three 
years; missing in action, June 1, 1864; absent at muster out of 
company; no further record. 

Allen, William. Age. 20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at Potter, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. o, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 186.5, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 

Allen, William. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Sept. 15, 18<)4. at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. H. Sept. 15. 1864, to serve 
one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Alvord, Jacob. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; discharged for disability, Feb. 11, 1865. at New York 
City.— Dalton. N. Y^ 

Ames, Albert D. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862. at Spring- 
water, N. Y; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Ames, Benjamin A. Age, 37 years. Enlisted. Aug. 2, 1862, at 
Angelica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Ames, Elisha J. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Portage, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co I. Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; wounded in action, May 7, 1864; died of such 
wounds, June 25, 1864, at Washington, D. C. 

Ames, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Grove, 
N. Y.; mustered in as'private, Co. I, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mill, Va. 

Anderson, John S. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. July 31, 1862, at Gene- 
see, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant, Aug. 1, 
1863; killed in action. May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. 

Andrews, Williams. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Bel- 
mont, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; killed in action. May 7, 1864, at Todds 
Tavern, Va. 



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Aiuiiibal, Charles 1!. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Au<r. 11, 18C2, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 18f)2, to 
serve three j'ears: mustered in as second lieutenant, Oct. 11, 
1804; mustered out June 3(», 1865; commissioned second lieuten- 
ant, Sept. 14. 1804, with rank from Sept. 14, 1804, vice Watts, 
promoted. 

Annis, Prosper B. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Mount 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded in action. May 7, 18()4, at Todds 
Tavern, Va. ; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Armstrong, Charles E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6, 1804, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 0, 1804, to 
serve three years; wounded in action, Aug. 11, 1804; mustered 
out June 22, 1805, in General Hospital at Annapolis, Md. 
— Downer's Grove, 111. 

Armstrong, Silas. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. in, 1802, to serve 
three years; killed in action, June 11, 1804. 

Arnold, Hector A. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Jan. 28, 1804, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 2, 1804, to 
serve three years; wounded, June 12, 1864; absent at muster out 
of company. 

Atherton, Warren W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at 
Belfast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; killed in action. May 31, 1864, at ('old 
Harbor, Va. 

Atwell, Daniel A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Amity, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company. June 30, 1805, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Whitesville, N. Y. 

Atwell, Marcus A. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 0, 1802, at 
Castile, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1802, to 
serve three years; absent sick, since November, 1803, mustered 
out at Washington, D. C, April (i, 1864. — Wethersflekl, Conn. 

Atwood, Benjamin F. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1802, at 
Bennington, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 
1862, to serve"* three years; wounded, date not stated; died of 
such wounds, June 11, 1865. 

Atwood, Oliver W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Bennington, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; 
discharged for disability, May 24. 1863, at Hampton Hospital, 
Va. 

Austin, Amos W. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1802, at Perry, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered out, 
June 23, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Gibsonville, N. Y. 



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Austin, Charles H. Age, 18 years Enlisted ^ug-^' \^8lrf^^^^^^^^ 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, <^o_ Vo.^"f; R^itimore ^^^^^ 
three years; died of disease, Aug. 15, 1854, at Baltimore Md. 

Austin, Horatio P. Age, 28 years. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Bennington, N. Y.; mustered in as private ^J- C Aug. U^ 
1863, to serve three years; wounded, Jan. 30, 18bd, cliscnargea 
for disabilitv, April, 1863. 

Austin, Job S. Age, 25 years. . Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at ^A^arsaw 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15 18b^, to serve 
ihree years; mustered out with company. June 30, 186.3, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Bliss, N. Y. 

An«tin Toel N Ao-e 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at AVarsaw, 

Austin, joei ix. i^^c, ^o ^/^^ls, n^ t\ Ann- 1^1 1S62 to serve 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15 If'^-' ^« ^''^^^^ 

three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 3 1862 mustered oui 

w[th c'^fmpanrJune 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills Va. 

Austin, Stephen S. Age, 21 years. Enlif d ^^ug^^t; f Isel 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered m as pnvate Ca E Aug^ 16 ISb., 
to serve three years; appointed corporal. Sept 3, 18b., ser 
geant, July 1, 1864; killed in action, Sept. 19, 1864. 
Avary, William S. Age, not stated. Enlisted Sept^ 28, 1864 at 
Tarrvtown N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 28, 1804, 
to serve one year; wounded, April 1, 1865; mustered out, June 6, 
1865, at Washington, D. C. 
Avery, Delos L. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 7, 1864 at Avon 
N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept" .9' ^^f^^' J^pf'^ds 
one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Atlanta, N. Y. 
Averv John B Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5 1864, at Avon, 
n! Y musterecf in as private, Co. H, Sept. 5, 1864, to serve one 
year; never joined company. 
Babbitt, Vernon M. Age 21 years. Unlisted Aug^ 6 1862 at 
Ward, N. Y.; mustered in as private, ^^^-^H, Aug 16^ 186.^ to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. \ l^^-' ^^sfs "at 
date not stated; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 
Babbitt, William. Age, 36 years. Enlisted Sei.t_3, 1864 at C^n- 
treville, N. \.; mustered in as private, Co. H, bept. id, i»o-i, 
to serve one year; never joined company. 
Babcock, George W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted^^ Aug^ 9 1862 at 
CentreviUe, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3 186^, 
to serve three years; mustered out in hospital. June 15. 1865. at 
Washington. D. C— Belfast. N. \. , ,on^ . 

Babcock. Gilbert G. Age. 25 years. Enlisted, Aug 11 1^6|., at 
Belfast. N. Y.; mustered in as P"vate. Co. F Aug IJ 18b to 
serve three years; appointed corpora 1 ^ept^l, 1863 mustered 
oat with companv, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, A a.-Belfast, 
N. Y. 
Babcock, Martin V. Age, 24 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11. 1862. at 



830 APPENDIX 

Centreville, N. V.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1H<)2, 
to serve three years; killed in action, May 31, 18(54, at Cold 
Harbor, Va. 

Bacon, Bezera P. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 18(34, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. (j, 1864, to serve 
one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Bacon, Charles G. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1802, at North 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; discharged for disability, June I'J, 1863. 

Baker, H. Isaac. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Feb. 23, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 18(55, at CloudsMills, Ya. — Castile, N. Y. 

Baker, John E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Jan. 23, 1864, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 28, 1864, to 
serve three years; transferred in Nov., 1864, to Y. R. C. — Bel- 
mont, N. Y. 

Baker, Levi. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Andover, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. — Andover, N. Y. 

Baker, Walter M. Age, 24 years. EnlLsted, March 1, 1865, at 
Canandaigua, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 
1, 1865, to serve one year; no further record. 

Baker, William. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Feb. 25, 1865, at Gene- 
see, N. Y., mustered in as private. Co. D, March 1, 18(i5, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Baldwin, William H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6, 18(55, at 
Jamaica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 6, 
1865, to serve one year; mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Hart's 
Island, N. Y. 

Ball, Orestus. Age, 37 years . Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Grove, 
N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, July, 18(53. 

Balthasar, Augustus D. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, March 9, 1864, at 
Smithtown, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, March 9. 1864, 
to serve three years; mustered out, June 28, 1865, at Elmira, 
N. Y.; also borne as Augustus Balthasar. 

Barager, John K. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 18(52, at Ossian, 
N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve three 
years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, date not 
stated, at Old Church, Va., died of such wounds. May 31, 1864; 
also borne as John K. Barragher. 

Barber, Charles H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 18(52, at 
Alfred, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3. 18(52, to 



APPENDIX 3:}1 

serve three years: discharged for disability, May 25, 1865. 
— Phillips Creek, N. Y. 

Barber, Edson S. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Java, 
N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointsd saddler, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with 
companj', June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Strykersville, 
N. Y\ 

Barber, James M. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at Pike, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I), Sept. 7, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 'Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Barber, Martin V. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded at Todd's Tavern, discharged. May 
18, 1865. — Wellsville, N. Y. 

Barron, James. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 25, 1864, at Buffalo, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 27, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Barker, Joseph M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed sergeant, Jan. 1, 1863; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Tryon, 
N. C. 

Barker, ^Theodorus V. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1864, at 
Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Feb. 25), 
1864, to serve three years: wounded June 12. 1864; mustered out. 
May 3], 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Ulysses, Pa. 

Barlow, Andrew J. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years: wounded in action. May 8, 1864; discharged 
for disabilit}', date not stated. 

Barnard, John W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1862, at An- 
gelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; regimen- 
tal quartermaster-sergeant, Sept. 12, 1863; mustered out, June 
23, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va., Minneapolis, Minn. 

Barnard, Oliver. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; killed in action. May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. 

Barnes, Eunis. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; killed in action, June 12, 1864, an Trevelian, Va. 

Barnes, Samuel S. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Eagle, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, March 1, 1865, mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Barnes, Zedock- Age, 19 years, Enlisted, Aug, 13, 1864, at Castile, 



332 APPENDIX 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 13, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya.; also borne as Baddock Barnes. 

Barnett, Robert. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aup;. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862. to 
serve three years: wounded in action, Oct. 14, 1864, at Stras- 
burg, Va.: absent at muster out of company; no further record. 
Warsaw, N. Y. 

Barney, Joshua. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Canea- 
dea, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, -Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years: died of disease, Nov. 19, 18(52, at Suffolk. Va. 

Barney. Ziba K. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Burns; 
mustered in as x)rivate, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three years; 
died of disease, Jan. 19, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.; also borne as 
Ziba E Barna. 

Barnhart, Franklin. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862. at 
Conesus, N. V.: mustered in as private. Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, 
to serve three years; killed, June 11, 1864, at Trevelian Sta- 
tion, Va. 

Barnum, Willis H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Burns, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, March 24, 1864. 

— Canaseraga, N. Y. 

Barrel!, George N. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years: wounded, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, 
Va.: May 7, 1864, at Todd's Tavern, Va.: Aug. 11, 1864, at New- 
town, Va. ; appointed corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Barrett, Alonzo D. Age. 45 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Bel 
mont, N. Y'.: mustered in as sergeant, Co. H, Sept. 3. 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Barrett, James W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Belmont, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H. Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: wounded on picket and at Cedar Creek, mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

— Belmont, N. Y. 

Bartlett. William M. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Warsaw: mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: discharged for disability, Dec. 12, 1864, at Buffalo, 
N. Y. 

Barton. Isaac. Age, date of enlistment and place, not stated, 
private, Co. A; absent at muster out of company: no further 
record. 

Barton, William E. Age, 18 y.-ars. Enlisted, Feb. 28, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 28, 1865, to 
serve two years; mustered out, Aug. 8, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 333 

Bassard. Charles. Age, 31 years. Enlisted Aug. 13, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as P"vate, Ca E Aug^ 20, 1862 
to serve three years; transferred, Jan. 15, 1864 to V R, C^^. also 
borne as Charles Buzzard and Bozard.-New Hudson, N. \. 
Bassett, Francis M. Age, 25 years Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862^ at 
Independence N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. ^, Aug. 
16 1862: appointed musician, mustered out in Finley Hospital, 
July 1, 1865, at Washington, D. C— Andover, :N. \. 
Batterson, Wellington. Age, 18 years. . Unlisted, Aug^ 13, 1862, 
at Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private Co I, Sep •^, 18b., 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, July 1, 1«^4 ^er 
geant April 30, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, 'at Clouds Mills, Va.— Frederic, Mich. 
Bayer, Frederick A. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug 5 1862, at 
DknsviUe, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug 9, 186^, to 
serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; mustered 
?n as second lieutenant, to date Aug. 1. 1863; 7"f «\;° '^^j^^^' 
Au<^. 29 1864; mustered in as first lieutenant, to date Wo\. i^. 
1864; discharged, Feb. 27, 1865. commissioned second lieu- 
tenant Aug. 20, 1863, with rank from Aug. 1, 1863, vice Gale, 
promoied; first lieutenant, Nov. 18, 1864, with rank from Sept. 
7, 1864, vice Gale, discharged.— Randolph, ^eb. 
Beach, George R. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Ncgth 
Dansville; mustered in as private. Co. K, Aug. ~.u, loo.. 
appointed sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Pontiac, 111. 
Beach, William. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Jan. 8, 1864 at Portage 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 29, 1864 to serve 
three vears: mustered out with company, June 30, l»bt), at 
Clouds Mills, Va. o lor-i , 

Beadle, Thomas T. Age, 18 years. Ejilisted Sept^ 3, 1864 at 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. ^ PH^o 186^ a^ 
serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, ISto, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Lima, N. Y. 
Beardsley, Jonas. Age,20years. Enlisted, Aug^ 5, 1862 at Spring- 
water N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19 18b. to 
Terve three years; transferred, Sept. 20, 1862, to Second United 
States Artillery. 
Bearman, Frederick. Age, 18 years. Enlisted Aug-^ 13, 1862 at 
Wellsville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. /b, l»b., 
to serve three years; discharged for clisability, date not stated; 
also borne as Frederick Bierman. — Wellsville, N. 1. 
Bean, Ebenezer A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted Aug. 8 1862, at Cen^ 
treville, N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. E. Sept 3 18b^, to 
serve three years; wounded, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, 
Va. : transferred. Feb. 25, 1864, to V. R. C. 
Becker, Wendell Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1865, at New 



334 APPENDIX 

York City; mustered in as private, Co. I, to serve one year; no 
furtlier record. 

Beebe, Isaac. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at Lima, 
N. Y.; mustered in as' private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve three 
years; appointed corporal. May 1, 186,'5; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Ya. 

Beecher, Lyman G. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 18()4, at 
Rushford, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 6, 1864, to 
serve one vear; mustered out with company, June 30, I860, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Belden, George C. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years; wounded, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, Va.; 
discharged, June 22, 186.5.— Castile, N. Y. 

Benedict, George D. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. !>. 1862, at 
Amity, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 18(52, to 
servethree years; wounded. May 7, 1864, as Todd's Tavern, Va.; 
died of such wounds. May 25, 1864. 

Bennett, Henry A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 16, 1864, at 
Grove, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 18, 1864, to 
serve three years; mustered out in hospital, July 15, 1865, at 
Albany, N. Y. ; also borne as Harry A. Bennett. — Grove, N. Y. 

Bennett, Robert. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Short Tract, N. Y. 

Bennett, Simeon. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Granger, N. Y. ; mustered in as corporal, Co. G.Aug. 14, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out in United States General 
Hospital, June 8, 1865, at Fortress Monroe, Va. 

Bentley, Albion G. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Cov- 
ington, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; died of disease, Nov. 6, 1862, at SuiTolk, Va. ; 
also borne as Albion J. Bently. 

Beresford, Charles. Age, not stated. Enlisted, March 18, 1865, at 
New York City, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, March 18, 
1865, to serve three years: mustered out with company, June 
.30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Besancom, James. Age, 44 years. ICnlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at Pike, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 7, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Bierman. Chrishaw. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 18<)4, at 
Willing, N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 4, 1864, to 
serve three years, mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Stannards Cor., N. Y. 

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Bigelow, Alfred. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 18G2, at Gene- 
see Falls, N Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7. 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with compan}', .Tune, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Norfolk, Neb. 

Bigolke, Gottlob. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, March 25, 1865, at New- 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. A, March 25, 1865, to 
serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as Bigalto, Goetlob. 

Bills, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1863, at Castile, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Dec. 16, 1863, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Bills, James E. Age, not stated. Enrolled, Aug. 7, 1862, at Port- 
age, N. Y. : mustered in as captain, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years: resigned, Oct. 1, 1862; commissioned captain, Nov. 
1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 7, 1862, original. 

Bills, Jared M. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. D, Aug. 15, 
1862; first lieutenant, Oct. 30. 1863; discharged, Jan. J8, 1864; 
commissioned second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from 
Aug. 15, 1862, original: first lieutenant, Aug. 20, 1863, with rank 
from Aug. 1, 1863 vice Farman, discharged. 

Binder, Marcell. Age, 44 years. Enlisted. Sept. 10, 1864, at Elba, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 10, 1864, to serve 
three years: mustered out with comfjany, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Birdsall, Hiram L. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Perry, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal. May 1, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30. 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. — Brook- 
lyn, N. Y. 

Bishop, James Decatur. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862: sergeant, 
Aug. 1, 1863: wounded in action, June 12, 1864, at Trevelian 
Station, Va. ; mustered out at Buffalo, July 15, 1865. — San 
Francisco, Cal. 

Bishop, Eli C. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disease, March 15, 1863, at Fortress 
Monroe, Va. 

Bishop, James E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, X. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Warsaw, 
N. Y. 

Bishop, Elijah. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 6, 1864, to serve 

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one year; mustered out, June 2'.), 1S()5, at Jarvis United States 
Army General Hospital at Baltimore, Md. — Albion, N. Y. 

Black, Thomas. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Feb. 15, 18(35, at Tarry- 
town, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 15, 1865, 
to serve three years ; no further record. 

Black, William. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Dec. 18, 186.3, at Nunda, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 5, 1S64, to serve three 
years : killed in action. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va. 

Blackman, Ervin D. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at 
Andover, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 0, 1864, to 
serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Blackman. Martin L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August, 1862, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 4, 1862; 
wounded. June 1, 1864, at Cold Harbor; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Brighton, Mich. 

Blackman, Lester. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disease, March 14, 1863, at 
Suffolk, Va. 

Blake, Gerald R. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. Aug. !», 18(i2, at Livonia, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 18(52, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Livonia Station, N. Y. 

Blanchard, Alfred J. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
West Sparta, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 12, 
1862, to serve three years: appointed farrier, date not stated; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Wellsville, N. Y. 

Blanchard, Don Alonzo. Age. 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Centreville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 13, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; absent at 
muster out of company; sick in hospital, since Aug. 5, 1864, at 
Washington, D. C. ; no further record. — Adel, Iowa. 

Blanchard, John. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1S()2, at Cen- 
treville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 18(>2, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 18()5, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as John S. Blanchard. 

Blauvelt, Abram. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Almond, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disease, Aug. IS, 18()4. 

Bleaker, Henry W. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, April 12, ]8(i5, at 
Lockport, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, April 12, 1865, 
to serve one year; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Buffalo, N. Y. 

Bliss, Henry, Age, 26 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1862, at Mount 
Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862, to 



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serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Three Rivers, Mich. 

Bliss, John. Age, IS years. Enlisted, July 22, 18(52, at Mount Mor- 
ris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve 
three years: died of disease, Jan. 2, 1863, at SutFolk, Ya. 

Blovelt, James W. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, April 4, 1865, at 
Almond, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, April 4, 1865, to 
serve one year: mustered out with company', June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.: also borne as William J. Blauvelt and James 
W. Blouvelt. 

Bogardous, John P. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Bird- 
sail, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years: died of disease, Nov. 22, 1862, at SuiTolk, Ya. 

Bonner, Edward L. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Lima, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862: sergeant, 
date not stated: killed, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. 

Bonner, Thomas W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. !2, 1862, at 
Lima, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, date not stated: captured, 
June 13, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. : released and appointed 
sergeant. Feb. 28, 1865: mustered out, June 27, 1865, at Roches- 
ter, N. Y. 

Booher, Henry. Age. 23 years. Enlisted, July 29. 1862, at Grove- 
land, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to serve 
three years: wounded in action, Aug. 11. 1864, at Newtown, Va. : 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Geneseo, N. Y. 

Brooker, Samuel. Age. 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6, 1862, at East 
Groveland, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, 
to serve three years; killed in action, June 17, 1863, at Black 
Water, Va. 

Booth, George G. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9. 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 9, 1864, to serve 
one year: mustered out with company, June 30. 18()5, at Clouds 
Mills. Va. 

Booth, John W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Jan. 12, 1864, at Grove, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 12, J864. to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1805. at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Canandaigua, N. Y. 

Borden, Dwight C. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept, 7, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 18(55, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. —Atlanta, N. Y. 

Boss, Stephen P. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1864, to serve one 
year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Ck)uds 
Mills, Va. 



838 APPENDIX 

Botsford, Irwin M. Age. "20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1804, at 
Allen, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 13, i8()4, to 
serve one j'ear: mustered out with company, June 30, ISfiS, at 
Clouds Mills, \a.: also borne as Edwin M. — Fillmore, N.Y. 

Botsford, John M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18G2, at 
Granger, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 18(52, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 18(55, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as John W. Botsford. 

Bowen, Azem F. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 18(52, at China, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14, 18(52, to serve 
three years; captured, Sept. 17, 18(53: paroled, Nov. 23. 18(53: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 18(55, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Bowen, Chester B. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, atNunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 3, 18(52, to serve three 
years: appointed corporal. July 1, 18(54, sergeant, Oct. 1!), 18(54: 
mustered out with companj', June 30, 18(55, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Peaster, Tex. 

Bowen, Daniel. Age. 25 years. Elnlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at York- 
shire, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1864. to 
serve one year: mustered out, June 23, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Bowen, James R. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as musician, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed chief musician, Nov. 10. 1862: 
after the transfer to cavalry appointed bugler, Sept. 1, 1863, and 
transferred to Co. I: wounded at Newtown. Va., Aug. 11, 1864: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— L3")ns, Mich. 

Bowers, William B. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. (i, 1862, at Ward, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3. 1862, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Boyce, Edward. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, March 9, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. I, March 9, 1865, to 
serve one vear: mustered out with company, June 30, 18()5. at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Boyd, William H. Age. 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 18()2, at Gen- 
esee Falls, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1H62, to 
serve three years; appointed farrier: mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 18(5.5, at Clouds Mills, Va — Buffalo, N. Y. 

Bradish, Norton C. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, Dec. 12, 18(53, at 
Suffolk, Va. — Warsaw, N. Y. 

Bradley, George W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 16, 1862, at 
Middleburgh, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 
1862, to serve three vears: mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Warsaw, N. Y. 



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Bradley, Jordan. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862. at North 
Uansville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1802, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 18()."), 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Bradley, Nathan. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Uriinger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 1!>, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; captured. 
Oct. 17, 18()3; died while a prisoner, January, 1864, at Rich- 
mond, Va. 

Bradway, John H. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Attica, 
N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, March 1, 1864. 

Brainard, Wilbor E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, 
to serve three years: wounded. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, 
Va. ; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Brands, Henry. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y'. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve 
three years; discharged, May 15, 1865. — Caneadea, N. Y. 

Brennan, Michael P. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 
18()2, to serve three years: mustered out, June 22, 1865. — Roch- 
ester, N. Y. 

Brick, Thomas. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Perry, N. Y. 

Briggs, Albert. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 9, 1863, at Buff'a o. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Dec. 9, 1863, to serve three 
years; transferred to the Tenth Company, V. R. C, Aug. 6. 
1861; to Co. B, Third Regiment, V. R. C, Dec. 22, 1864, from 
which discharged, Aug. 1, 1865, at Augusta, Me. 

Briggs, Elijah. Age, 43 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862. at Warsaw, 
N. Y.;' mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out, .June 23, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Briggs, George N. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Springwater, N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1862, to serve three years; mustered out in Satterlee U. S. A. 
General Hospital, June 29, 18()5, at West Philadelphia, Pa. 

Briggs, John W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 18()5, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Castile, N. Y. 

Brinell, John. Mustered in as private, Co. A; age, place, and dates 
not stated; never reported to company. 



'MO APPENDIX 

I'.rittou, Russell A. Age, 28 years. Kiirulled, Aug. Ki, 18(i2, at 
Porlajre, N. Y.: mustered in as first lii'Utenant. ("o. 1, Aug. 16. 
18(52, to serve three years; mustered in as adjutant, Oct. 12, 1862; 
as captain, Co. H, Marcli 1. 18()3: mustered out, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, 
with rank from Aug. 16. 1862, original; adjutant, Nov. 24, 1862, 
with rank from Oct. 22, 1862, vice Cowee, resigned; captain, 
March 12, 18(i3, with rank from March 1, 1863, vice Sayles, re- 
signed. 

Brooker, Charles H. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1863, at 
Hurt'alo, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A. Dec. 16, 1863, 
to serve three years; wounded, Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, Va.; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

]>rown, Adelbert S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. !), 1862, at 
Independence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed bugler, date not stated: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 18().5, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Brown, George M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 24, 1864, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 24, 1864, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Brown, James H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 24, 1864, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 24, 
1864, to serve three years; deserted, date not stated. 

Brown, John. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Brown, Warren. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted, Aug, 7, 1862, at Pike, N. 
Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve three 
vears: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Brundage, Charles L. Age, not stated. Enrolled, Aug. 20, 1862, at 
Portage, X. Y.; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. G, Sept. 3, 
18(i2, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Oct. 8, 1862: 
discharged for disability, Aug. 11, 1863; commissioned first lieu- 
tenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 30, lfc62, original; 
captain, X'ov. 24, 1862, with rank from Oct. !), 1862, vice Cornell, 
resigned. — Muskegon, Mich. 

Bryant, Edward. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1864, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Feb. 20, 

1864, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. ; also borne as Edwin Bryant. 
Bryant, John. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, September 17, 1864, at Big 

Flats, X. Y., mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 17, 1864, to 
serve one year; no further record. 
Buccanning, John H. F. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, 
at Rushford, N. Y.: mustered in as i>rivate, Co. E, Sept. 6, 1864, 



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to serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 
Buck, Levi R. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Moulton, Iowa. 
Buckley, Calvin. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Angelica, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, August 14, 1862, 
to serve three years: wounded, June 12, 1864, atTrevilian Station, 
Va.; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 
Burbee, Simon. Age, 43 years. Enlisted, Aug. 22, 1864, at 
Wethersfield, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 22, 
1864, to serve three years: mustered out, June 28, 1865, at 
Washington, D. C. 
Burdick, Barber O. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Bel- 
mont, X. Y.: mustered in as musician. Co. G, Aug. 13, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Norton- 
ville, Kansas. 
Burdick, Curtis L. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Angelica, X. Y.; mustered in as musician, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed bugler, date not stated: died of 
disease, April 7, 1864, at Mitchell Station, Va. 
Burdick, Lorenzo D. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Ben- 
nington, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
wounded, at Trevilian Station, June 11, 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Mecosta, 
Mich. 
Burdick, Thompson. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Almond, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
killed in action, June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. 
Burdick, William H. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Conesus, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862: 
to serve three years; wounded, May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, 
Va.; transferred to Co. A, Seventh Regiment, V. R. C, per 
order A. G. O., April 1, 1865, from which discharged, June 29, 
1865, at Washington, D. C— Conesus Center, X. Y. 
Burke, Albert G. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at China, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed hospital steward, date not stated; trans- 
ferred to Co. C, May 1, 1864: captured. May 7, 1864; paroled, 
Feb. 5, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 
Burkhardt, John. Age. 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Leices- 
ter, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, August 11, 1862; 
wounded in action, June 11. 1864, at Trevilian Station. Va., and 
at Yellow Tavern. May 11, 1864: mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Wampsville, N. Y. 



342 APPENDIX 

Hurleson, Asa R. Age, ."^l years. Enrolled, Sept. 25, 1SG2, at Suf- 
folk, Va. ; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, Sept. 25, 
18G2, to serve three years ; mustered in as first lieutenant, to 
date May IG, 1863; discharged for disability, Sept. 1, 18G4 ; com- 
missioned second lieutenant, February 19, 1863, with rank from 
Sept. 25, 1862, vice Osgood, promoted; first lieutenant, Aug. 20, 
1863, with rank from May 15, 1363, vice Osgood, resigned. 
— Spring Valley, Minn. 

Burlingame, Albert. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Belfast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years : discharged for disability, Jan. 12, 1864, at 
Washington, D. C— Belfast, N. Y. 

Burlingham, Nathan. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at 
China, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 9, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Burnett, Charles. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1865, at New 
York City ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Feb. 20, 1865, to serv« 
one year ; absent, without leave, since May 30, 1865 ; no further 
record. 

Burr, Alburtus. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Independ- 
ence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 18G2, to 
serve three years ; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. ; also borne as Albertus Burr. — Whitesville, 
N. Y. 

Burr, Edwin A. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 6, 1864, to 
serve one year ; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Auburn, N. Y. 

Burr, George W. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6. 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years ; mustered out with compan_y, June 30, 18G5, at 
Clouds Mills, A"a. — Independence, Iowa. 

Burr, Thomas J. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, Aug. 7, LSG2, to serve 
three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Feb. 5, 18G3 ; 
wounded. May 31, 18()4, at Cold Harbor, Va. : mustered out, July 

18, 18G5, at Rochester, X. Y.; commissioned second lieutenant, 
March 12, 1863, with rank from Feb. 5, 18()3, vice Luther, 
resigned ; first lieutenant, Jan. 31, 1865, with rank from Sept. 

19, 1864, vice Hamilton, promoted; not mustered. — Cedar 
Falls, Iowa. 

Bursley, Gilbert E. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed first sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862 ; mus- 
tered in as second lieutenant, Jan. 1, 1863 ; resigned. May 9, 
1863 ; commissioned second lieutenant, Feb. 19, 1863, with rank 
frjom Jan. 4, 18G3, vice Culbertson, promoted. 



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Burt, David F. Age 31 years. Unlisted. Aug-. 7. 1863, at Amity, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 18(52, to serve 
three years; transferred, January, 1864, to V. R. C. — Akron, 
N. Y. 

•Bush, Frank. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 186.5, at New York 
City : mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 20, 186,5, to serve 
one year; mustered out, May 23, 1865, at Hart's Island, N. Y. 

Bush, Philander H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Dec. 9, 1863, at Buf- 
falo, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve 
three years ; died of disease, Sept. 22, 18()4, in hospital at Wash- 
ington, 1). C. 

Bushnell, David (). Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded. Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, Ya. ; 
died of such wounds, Sept. 18, 1864. 

Bushnell, Henry F. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. Dec, 19, 1863, at 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Dec. 31, 1863^ to 
serve three years ; died of disease, May 23, 1865, at Armory 
Square Hospital, Washington, 1). C. 

Butler, Albert. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Dec. 22, 1863, at Nunda, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve three 
years; no further record. 

Butler, George H. Age, 31 years. Enlisted Aug. 4, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; no further record. 

Butler, Samuel D. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Alfred, 
N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; died of disease, Jan. 24, 1863, at Suffolk, Ya. 

Butterfield, Joseph. Age, 19. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Centreville, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 26, 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Yinton, 
Iowa. 

Button, Ferdinand. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Button, George. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 18(i2, at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; captured, Sept. 17, 1863: paroled, date not stated; 
mustered out. June 27. 1865, at New York City. — Hinsdale. 
N. Y. 

Button, Joseph. Age, 44 years. Enlisted. Feb. 13. 1864. at Shel- 
don. N. .Y.: mustered in as private. Co. C. Feb. 13, 1864, to 
serve three years; discharged. May 15, 1865. 

Button, William P. Age, 38 years. Enlisted. Aug. (>. 1862, at 
Ward. N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862. to 
serve three years; transferred. Dec. 22, 1864. to V. R. C. — 
Withev. N. Y. 



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lUittre, Chauncey W. Age. 2() years. Enlisted. Aug. 12. 18(t2. at 
Warsaw, N. Y.: mustered in as private, ("o. D. .Vug. 15. 1802, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company. June 30. 1S().5. at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Perry, N. Y. 

Cacy, John R. Age. 29 years. Enlisted. March 8. ISIi.i. at Lock- 
port, N. Y. : mustered in as private, unassigned. March 8. 1805. 
to serve three years: no further record. 

Caldwell, Addison H. Age. 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. !l. 18()2, at 
Hume, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F. Sept. 3, 1862. to 
serve three years: died of disease. November 4. 1862. in hos- 
pital, at Suffolk, Va. : also borne as Addison Caldwell. 

Calkins, Alfred R. Age, 2r> years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862. at China, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14. 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30. 1865. at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Jamestown, N. Y. 

Callaghan. Charles A. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7. 1862. at 
Pike, N. Y. : mustered in as private. Co. A. Aug. 8, 1862. to 
serve three years: wounded, June 11, 1864. at Trevilian Station, 
Va.: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Rochester, Minn. 

Callahan, John. Age. 36 years. Enlisted, Dec. 28, 1863, at Nunda. 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve three 
years: wounded in action. Aug. 11, 1864, at Winchester, Va. : 
died of such wounds, date not stated: also borne as John Cala- 
han. 

Calleghan, Leander S. Age. 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Wellsville: mustered in as private, Co. E. Aug. 16. 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed first sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862: promoted to 
second lieutenant, Dec. 4, 1862: mustered in as first lieutenant, 
June 16, 1863: captain, Dec. 6, 1864: mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.: commissioned second 
lieutenant, Feb. 19. 1863, with rank from Dec. 4. 18()2. vice 
Horton. resigned: first lieutenant, Jan. 28, 1864, with rank from 
Sept. 15. 1863. vice Randolph, cashiered: captain. Jan. 31. 1865. 
with rank from Dec. 5. 1864. vice Hakes, discharged. 

Callen. William E. Age. 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Ward, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E. Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years: discharged for disability. March 23, 1803. at Suf- 
folk, Va.: also borne as William Callen. — Alfred, N. Y. 

Cameron, Robert. Age, 26 years. P^nlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y, ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1802, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant, 
Sept. 1, 1863; regimental saddler, Dec. 10, 1863: mustered out, 
June 22, 1865. 

Camp, Edwin J>. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 22, 1863, at Perry, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Dec. 22, 1863, to serve 
three years; deserted, date not stated, from Remount Camp, 
Pleasant Valley, Md. 



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Campbell, Fredrick. Age, li» years. Enlisted, Dec. 21, 18G3, at 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, First New York 
Lincoln Cavalry, Dec. 21, 1863, to serve three years; transferred 
to Co. (i, this regiment, Feb. 8, 1864: discharged for disability, 
Dec. 27. 1864. 

Campbell, Lyman A. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Pike, N. Y.; mustered -in as sergeant, Co. A. Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three rears; mustered out, July 6, 1865, at Rochester, 
X. Y. 

Campbell, William H. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Dec. 26, 1863, at 
Castile, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A. Dec. 26, 1863, to 
serve three vears; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Castile, X. Y. 

Campen, Henry. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Oct. 31, 1863, at Buffalo, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Xov. 10, 1863, to serve 
three years; absent, sick in general hospital, at muster out of 
company; no further record. 

Caragher, Owen. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Lima, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.— Lima, X. Y. 

Card, Marcellus B. Age, 17 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Gainesville, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, 
to serve three years; discharged for disabilitjs Jan. 25, 1863.— 
Castile, X. Y. ' 

Cargill, Byron A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 8, 1865, at 
Genesee Falls, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, March 8, 
1865, to serve one year; mustered out, June 28, 1865, in hospital, 
at Washington, D. C— Portage, X. Y. 

Carmer, Orlando T. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Jan. 25, 1864, at 
West Almond, X. Y ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan 25, 
1864, to serve three years: accidentally wounded in right hand, 
by pistol shot; absent at muster out of company; in hospital 
since March, 1864; no further record. 

Carpenter, Daniel. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Xorth 
Dansville, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed sergeant, Oct, 12, 1862; first 
sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; wounded in action, June 11, 1864, at 
Trevilian Station, Va., and April 1, 1865, at Five Forks, Va.; 
mustered out, June 18, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa. — Kansas 
City, Mo. 

Carpenter, Edwin ISI. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Castile, X. Y.; mustered in. as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded, May 8, 1864, at the Wilderness, Ya.; 
died, May 12, 1864, at Fredericksburg, Va. 

Carpenter, William F. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, 
to serve three j^ears; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 



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Can-, Martin. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. :{, 1862, to serve 
three years; wounded. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va.; died 
of wounds, June 18, 1864; also borne as Martin Karr. 

Carrol, Owen. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Nunda, N. 
Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve tliree 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Carter, Chester C. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. H, 1862, to serve three 
3'ears; discharged for disability, .Vug. 22, 1864, at New York 
City. 

Cartwright, Paul W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Marcli 14, 1865, at 
Canandaigua, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, 
March 14, 1865, to serve one year: no further record. 

Cary, Patrick. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, March 10, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. A, March 10, 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Case, Sidney. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Java, N. 
Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve three 
years; wounded, April 1, 1863; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Strykersville, N. Y. 

Cashore, Ale.vander. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Angelica, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Casterline, Cyrus. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Amity, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; dis- 
charged. May 31, 1865. — Hastings, Mich. 

Cotton, George B. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged, June 9, 1865. — Auburn, X". Y. 

Chamberlain, Alonzo W. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862; 
mustered in as first sergeant, Co. G, to date, Aug. (i, 1862, to 
serve three years; promoted to second lieutenant, Oct. 8, 1862; 
mustered in as first lieutenant, to date, Oct. 30, 1863; as cap- 
tain, to date, June 17, 18()5; mustered out June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, Nov. 24, 
1862, with rank from Oct. 9, 1862, vice Wells, promoted; first 
lieutenant, Aug. 20, 1862, with rank from Aug. 12, 1863, vice 
Wells, promoted; captain, May 31, 1865, with rank from Feb. 
10, 1865, vice Wells, discharged. — Muskegon, Mich. 

Chambers, George. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, 
to serve three years; captured, Aug. 13, 1864, at Berryville, Va. ; 
mustered out, June 28, 1865, at Elmira, X. Y.— Soldier's Home, 
(irand Rapids, Mich. 



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Chandler, Uavid D. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Caneadea, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out, May 17, 1865, at Elmira, 
X'. Y. — Caneadea, N. Y. 

Chandler, Edwin L. Age, 20 years. p]nlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at 

Pike, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 7, 1864, to 

serve one year; mustered out with companv, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Chapin, Hiram (). Age, It) years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Independence, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862, to serve three years; mustered out, June 7, 1865, at Wash- 
ington, D. C; also borne as Hiram Chapin. 

Chapin, Theodore F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, April 6, 1865, at 
Lockport, X'. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, April 6, 1865, 
to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Chapman, Andrew A. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Sept. 8, 1864, at 
Castile, X". Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 8, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. — Silver Springs, X". Y. 

Chapman, Robert C. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1864, at 
(Jrove, X". Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1864, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Chare, Henry F. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 1864, at Roch- 
ester, X". Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 6, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Charles, John H. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, X. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. G, Aug, 13, 1862, to 
serve three years: killed, April 1, 1865, at Five Forks, Ya. 

Charles, Robert A. Age, 14 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at 
Angelica, X'. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— Mc Donald, Mich. 

Charles, Robert T. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1861, at 
Angelica, X". Y.: mustered in as private, Co. (J, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, date not stated: wounded. 
May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Ya.; discharged, May 6, 1865. for 
disability; also borne as Charles, Y. Robert. 

Chase, Eldon H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at An- 
dover, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June .30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. — Andover, N. Y. 

Chase, John P. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; died of disease, Dec. 3, 1862, in hospital at Suffolk, \'a. 



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Cheeiiey, Herbert W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at 
Eagle, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 18(i2, to 
serve three years; detached in Seventh Massachusetts liattcry; 
absent at muster out of company, June HO, 1865: no further 
record. 

Chickering, Horace W. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, April 12, ISCt, at 
Brooklyn, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 
1865, to serve three years; mustered out with detachment. May 
7, 1865, at Harts Island, N. Y. 

Chilson, Charles I). Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed musician, date not stated; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Christman, Henry R. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted, March 23, 1865, at 
New York City; mustered in as private, Co. I, March 23. 1865, to 
serve three years; mustered out with the company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Christy. James. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Dec. 18, 1863, at Nunda, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve three 
years: captured, May 7, 1864; died, Sept. 5, 1864, at Anderson- 
ville, Ga. 

Cichi, Lorenzo. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Jan. 5, 1864, at Angelica. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Jan. 5. 1864, to serve three 
years; absent without leave since March 31, 1865, and at muster 
out of company; also borne as Lorenzo Chickie. 

Cilley, James F. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Birdsall, 
N. Y ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862. to serve 
three years; transferred to One Hundredth Company. Second 
Battalion, Y. R. C. from Avhich discharged July 15, 1865, at 
Washington, D. C. 

Clark. Albert H. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Andover. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862. to serve 
three years; wounded in action, May 7, 1864; transferred to 
Thirty-sixth Company, Second Battalion, Y. R. C, per General 
Order No. 4, March 13, 18(55, from which discharged, June 29, 
1865, at Washington, I). C. 

Clark, Andrew. Age, not stated. Enlisted, June 21, 1864, at Roch- 
ester, N. Y.; mustered in as a private, Co. K, June 21, 1864, to 
serve three years; mustered out with compan}% June, 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Clark, Charles Henry. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Leicester, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed wagoner, date not stated; mustered 
out with company. June 30. 18()5, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Nunda, 
N. Y. 

Clark, David W. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 18()2, at Nunda. 
N. Y.; mustered in as jprivate, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 



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years; transferred, November, 1864, to Two Hundred and Forty- 
third Company, First Battalion, V. R. C. from which discharged 
June 2G, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 

Clark, Delos D. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 18(54, at Avon, 
N. y. : mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 2, 18()4, to serve one 
year: discharged for disability, May 6, 1865, at Petersburg, 
Va. 

Clark, Freeman. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1865, at Scio, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7, 1865, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Clark, George H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 15, 1864, at Roch- 
ester, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 15, 1864, to 
serve one year; wounded, March 15, 1865; mustered out, July 18, 
1865, at Rochester, N. Y.— Rochester, N. Y. 

Clark, Isaac. Age. 25 years. Enlisted. Sept. 3, 1864, at Avon, N. Y.; 
mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 3, 1864, to serve one year: 
mustered out with company. June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Clark. Joel 1^. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F. Sept. 13, 1864, to serve 
one 3'ear: mustered out with company. June 30. 1865, at Clouds 
Mills. Va.~ Fillmore. N. Y. 

Clark, John D. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. July 31. 1862. at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. B. Aug. 11. 1862, to 
serve three years: sent to insane a.sylum. Feb. 18, 1864; dis- 
charged, Oct. 10. 1864, for disability. 

Clark. Orville G. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862, at Inde- 
pendence. N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. E. Aug. 20, 1862. 
to serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, ^'a. — Independence, N. Y. 

Clark. Stephen E. Age. 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. v.: mustered in as private. Co. E. Aug. 16. 1862. 
to serve three years: died. Sept. 26. 1862. at Craney Island. 

Clark. William H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at Cov- 
ington, N. v.: mustered in as private, Co. D. Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal. March 1, 1863; sergeant. 
May 1. 1864: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills. Va. — La Grange, N. Y. 

Clark, William H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862. at 
Wellsville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16. 1862, 
to serve three years: wounded in action. May 7. 1864; trans- 
ferred, date not stated, to V. R. C. 

Clark, William J. Age, 29 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Li- 
vonia. N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. CJ, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed blacksmith, date not stated; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 



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Clement, Jacob T. Age, 22 years. B^nlisted, Aug. 13, 1862. at 
Caneadea. N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 3, 18(52 to 
serve three years; mustered out with companj'. June, 30, 18(35. 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Houghton, N. Y. 

Clifford, Patrick. Age, 35 years. Enlisted. Aug. 8, 1862, at Middle- 
bury. N. Y.: mustered in as privafe, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years: transferred, date not stated, to V. R. C. : dis- 
charged, Aug. 14, 18()5. 

Cline, Carlton F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862. at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed corporal, June 15, 18()3: ser- 
geant, Jul}' 20. 18()4: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Hallsport. N. Y. 

Cline, Samuel L. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 18(52, at Al- 
mond, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; captured. May 7. 1864; died, date not stated, 
at Andersonville, Ga.; also borne as Samuel M. Kline. 

Clougharty, John. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1864, at Lock- 
port, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. A, Sept. 13. 1864. to 
serve one year; mustered out, June 20. 18()5. at Washington, 
D. C. — Norwalk, Conn. 

Closser, James C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 28. 1864, to serve 
three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 28, 18(54. to serve 
three years; mustered out with company. June, 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills. Va. — Warsaw, N. Y. 

Clough, Abel. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9. 18(52, at China. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14. 1862. to serve 
three years; appointed corporal. June 1. 18(54; killed in action, 
Oct. 19, 1864. 

Clough, Clarence M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 17. 1863. at 
Almond. N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. L). Aug. 19. 1863, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Muir, Mich. 

Clute, George AV. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6. 1862. at Castile, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A. Aug. 7. 1S62. to serve 
three years; wounded. May 7. 1S64, at Wilderness, Va.; ap- 
pointed sergeant, date not stated; discharged, for disability. 
Jan. 18, 1 865. — Guernsey, Cal. 

Clute, Squire Utley. Age, 17 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Mount 
Morris, N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. B, Jan. 6, 18(54, to 
serve three years ; mustered out, July 3, 1865, at Washington, 
D. C. — Kansas City, Mo. 

Clyne, William. Age 22 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Nunda, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 5, 1864, to serve three 
years; mustered out with companv, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Coats, Elias B. .\ge, 24 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Friend- 
ship, >;. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve 



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three years ; appointed sergeant, March 1, 1805; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 18(>5, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; prior serv- 
ice, Co. B, Twenty-third Regiment, New York Volunteers. 
Coats, George. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Independ- 
ence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1S62, to 
serve three years ; wounded in action, May 11, 1864; mustered 
out, June 3, 1865, at Washington, D. C— Whitesville, N. Y. 

Coats, Heber D. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1), 1862, at Independ- 
ence, X. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16. 1862, to 
serve three years; died of disease, 1863, month not stated, at 
Suffolli, Va. 

Cobb, Aurelius H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Whitesville, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; 
sergeant, Julv 20, 1864: mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Ulysses, Pa. 

CofFrin, Elijah E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Mount 
Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, August 9, 1862, to 
serve three years ; died of disease, April 13, 1864, at Carver Hos- 
pital, Washington, 1). C. 

Cole, Heman. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Springwa- 
ler, N. Y ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years; on detached service in Davis Battery since May 25, 
1863 ; also borne as Herman Cole. — Cohocton, N. Y. 

Cole, John T. Age. 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9. 1862. at Eagle, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— East Avon, N. Y. 

Cole, Loring H. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Andover, 
N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. E. Sept. 3. 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered out, June 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 

Cole. Sidney. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 30, 1863, at Hornells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned. First New York 
Lincoln Cavalry, Doc. 31, 1863. to serve three years; transferred 
to this regiment, Co. G, Feb. 8, 1864; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Coleman, Wesley E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862, to serve three 3-ears : mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, A^a.— Bath, N. Y. 

Collins, Michael, Jr. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 5, 1864, at An- 
gelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Feb. 5, 1864, to 
serve three years ; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Angelica, N. Y. 

Collins, Rufus J. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at Ward, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds'Mills, Va 



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Collins, William. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Dec. 21, 1863, at Anjsjel- 
ica, N. Y.: mustered in as private, unassigned, First New York 
Lincoln Cavalry, Dec. 31, 18(53, to serve three years ; transferred 
to this regiment, Co. G, New York Volunteers, Feb. 8, 1864 ; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Angelica, N. Y. 

Calvin, Andrew. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1802, at Perry, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 19, 1802, to serve 
three years ; appointed blacksmith, date not stated; mustered 
out with company', June 30, 180.), at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Colwell, George C. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, April 11, 1805, at El- 
mira, N. Y.\ mustered in as private, Co. I, April 11, 1805, to 
serve one vear; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805. at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Conklin, Andrew S. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, at 
Scottsburgh, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. U, Aug. 8, 1802, 
to serve three yeai*s: discharged, June 8, 1803, at Hampton Gen- 
eral Hospital, Va.; also borne as Andrew L. Conklin. — Scotts- 
burgh, N. Y. 

Connelley, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 28, 1805, at 
New York City; mustered in as private. Co. K, Feb. 28, 1805, to 
serve two 3'ears; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as William Conly. 

Connor, Edward J. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Nov. 3, 1863, at Buffalo, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Nov. 10, 1863, to serve 
three years; discharged. May 15, 1805. 

Cook, James C. Age, 38 years. Enlisted. Aug. 5, 1802, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 3, 1802, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, Jan. 20, 1803, at Suffolk, 
Va. 

Cook, Oscar R. Age, not stated. Enrolled, Aug. 1802, place not 
stated; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1802, to 
serve three years; absent without leave since Jan. 14, 1803: 
resigned, Feb. 11, 1803; commissioned, first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 
1802, with rank from Aug 14, 1802, original. 

Cook, Sylvanus H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 9, 1804, at West 
Sparta, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Feb. 10, 18()4, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Cook, William P. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at North 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1802, to 
serve three years; killed in action, May 7, 1804, at Todd's Tav- 
ern, Va. 

Cooper, Joseph W. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Jan. 18, 1804, at Al- 
mond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 18, 1804, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal. May 20, 1805; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX . 353 

Cooper, Willis. Age, 21 j'ears. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1804, at Avon, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, Sept. 8, 1864, to serve 
three years: no further record. 

Cornell, Alanson B. Age. not stated. Enrolled, Aug. 20, 1862, at 
Portage, N. Y. : mustered in as captain, Co. G, Aug. 20, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, Oct. 8, 1862; com- 
missioned captain, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 20, 1862, 
original. 

Cornell, Robert B. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 5, 1864, to serve one 
j'ear; mustered out with companj\ June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. — Grand Rapids. Mich. 

Coulter, Simon M. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, March 11, 186,o, at 
New York City: mustered in as private. Co. I, ilarch 11, 1865. to 
serve three years: mustered out with company. June 30, 186.5, at 
Clouds Mills. Ya. 

Covell, Hiram B. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Gains- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1802, to serve 
three years: transferred, Sept. 20, 1864, to Co. A, Eighteenth 
Regiment, V. R. C, from which discharged, June 28, 1865, at 
Washington, D. C. — Mound City, Kan. 

Covel, James T. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1802, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal. Nov. 1, 1804: mustered out 
with company, June, 30, 18(i5, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Stan- 
nards, N. Y. 

Cowee, George R. Age, not stated. Enrolled, July 28, 1802; mustered 
in as adjutant, Jul}', 28. 1802, to serve three years: resigned. Oct. 
1, 1862: commissioned adjutant, Nov. 1, 1802, with rank from 
July 28, 1802, original. 

Cox, David M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1862, at Birdsall, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; captured, May 7, 1864; absent at muster out of 
company'. 

Coy, Justus F. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Lima, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years ; appointed sergeant. Sept. 3, 1862 ; mustered in as 
second lieutenant, to date Aug. 12, 1803 ; wounded, June 11, 
1864, at Trevilian Station, Va., and at New Market, mustered 
in as captain, Co. B, to date Nov. 1, 1864: mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned sec- 
ond lieutenant, Aug. 29, 1863, with rank from Aug. 12, 1863, 
vice Chamberlain, promoted ; captain, Jan. 31, 1865, with rank 
from Oct. 31, 1804, vice Culbertson, discharged. — Independence, 
Iowa. 

Crandall, Alanson B. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years : mustered out with company, June 80, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Belfast, N. Y. 



354 APPENDIX 

Crandall, Alburn. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. i), 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. IG, 1802. 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Dec. 3, 1862: wounded 
at Manassas, Oct. 17, 1863: transferred to Si.xteenth Company, 
Second Battalion, Oct. 17, 1864, from which discharged, ,Iune 
29, 1865, at Washington, D. C— Olean, N. Y. 

Crandall, James R. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Alfred, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years ; appointed sergeant, June 17, 1865 ; first ser- 
geant, date not stated : mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— Alfred, \. Y. 

Crandall, Lloyd S. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 8, 1864, at Lima, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 5, 1864, to serve 
one year: mustered out with company', June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. — Lima, X. Y. 

Crandall, Lucius P. Age, 18 years. F^nlisted, Aug. 6. 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3. 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mill, Ya. — Eau Clair, Wis. 

Crane. Eugene U. Age. 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Hume. 
X'. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3. 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged, Aug. 12, 1865; also borne as Ulysses 
E. Crane. 

Crawford, Henry. Age, 44 years. Enlisted. July 26, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, X'. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B. Aug. 8. 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company. June 30. 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. ; also borne as Henry Crouford. — Auburn. 
N. Y. 

Crawford. Malchi. Age, 26 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862. at Bel- 
fast. X'. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. P, Sept. 3. 1862. to serve 
three years: mustered out with company. June 30. 1865, at 
Clouds" Mills, Ya. 

Crawford. Mc Collister. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 14. 1862, at 
Belfast. X". Y.: mustered in as private. Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862. to 
serve three years: sent to (ieneral Hospital; absent at muster 
out of company; also borne as Mc Allister Crawford. — Romeo, 
Mich. 

Crawford. Romanzo W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 9, 1862. at 
Centreville, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 3. 1862. 
to serve three years: discharged for disability. May 14, 1863, at 
Hampton, Ya. ; also borne as R. C. Crawford. 

Crittenden, James L. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at 
Independence. N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862. to serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered in as second lieutenant, to date June 16. 1863; dis- 
charged. Dec. 2, 1864; commissioned second lieutenant, Aug. 
20. 1863, with rank from June 15, 1863, vice Calleghan, pro- 
moted. — Whitesville, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 355 

Crittenden. Laoriston C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, 
at Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 18G2, 
to serve three years: appointed corporal. Sept. 3, 1862: sergeant, 
date not stated: killed in action, Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, 
Va. 

Crocker, Charles H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Perry, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 1"), 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed saddler, date not stated; wounded, 
June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Ya. ; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Warsaw, N. Y. 

Crocker, Emory F. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 18, 1865, at 
Perry, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 18, 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out, June 28, 1865, at Washington, 
D. C. 

Cronkhite, Joel. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Perry. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1863: sergeant, Dec. 31, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — La Grange, N. Y. 

Cross, John A. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Perry, N. Y. 

Cudebec, Clarence L. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Allen, N. Y'. : mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant. 
May 15, 1863: commissary sergeant, Aug. 1, 1863: first sergeant. 
May 5, 1865; mustered out, June 23, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Nunda, N. V. 

Culbertson, Samuel. Age, 25 years. Enrolled, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Portage Station, N. Y. ; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. 
B, Aug. 11, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as first 
lieutenant, to date Jan. 4, 1863; captain, to date Oct. 30, 1863: 
discharged for disability, Oct. 31, 1864; commissioned second 
lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 11, 1862, 
original; first lieutenant, Feb. 19, 1863. with rank from Jan. 4, 
1863, vice Lancy, resigned: captain, Aug. 20, 1863, with rank 
from Aug. 1, 1863, vice Smith, promoted. — Groveland, N. Y. 

Cummings, Henry L. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. G, 1862, at 
Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, 
Va. ; discharged for disability, June 15, 1865. — Castile, N. Y. 

Cummings, Thomas. Age. 30 years. Enlisted, March 12, 1865, at 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, March 21, 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Lima, N. Y. 

Curtis, Dexter E. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 5, 1S64, to serve one 



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ypjir; mustered out with conipanv, .luiio :!0, 1805, at Clouds 
"Mills, Va. 
Curtis, George W. Age, 24 years. Knlisted, Aug. 7, 1S()2, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 
1802, to serve three years; appointed corporal. Aug. 11, 1863; 
sergeant, Feb. 23, 1865; mustered out with company, ,Iune 30, 
1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.— Brighton, S. D. 

Curtis, Marcus W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 28. 1863. at 
Gainesville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A. Dec. 28. 1863. 
to serve three years; never joined regiment. 

Curtis, Robert P. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 10, 1864, at Roch- 
ester, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B. Sept. 10, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out. .lune 1. 1865, at Albany, N. Y. — 
Rochester, N. Y. 

Curtis, Walter. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862. to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 1. 1863; wounded in 
action. May 31. 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.; appointed sergeant. 
March 1, 1865; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills. Va. 

Cushman, Francis. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted, Feb. 13, 1865. at New 
York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 13. 1865. to 
serve three years; no further record. 

Cusick, Barney. Age. 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Livonia, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years; in hospital since April 21, 1864; absent at muster 
out of company; no further record. 

Daily, Charles L. Age, — years. Enrolled, Aug. 7, 1862, at Portage, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. A, Aug. 7, 18(i2, to 
serve three years: discharged for disability, Oct. 6, 1862: com- 
missioned second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 
7, 1862, original. — Nunda, N. Y. 

Dake, Albert J. Age. 24 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6, 1864, at Angelica, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 6, 1864, to serve three 
years; captured at Smithfield, Va., Aug. 29, 1864: paroled at 
Camp Annapolis. Md., date not stated: mustered out. June 29, 
1865, at Elmira, N. Y.; prior service. Co. I. Twenty-seventh 
Regiment New York Volunteers. 

Dalrymple, Evelyn P. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1863, at 
Mt. Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Oct. 6, 1863. 
to serve three years: captured at Trevilian Station. Va., June 12, 
1864; paroled, date not staled; mustered out, July 7, 1865, at Jar- 
vis United States General Hospital, Baltimore, Md. — Menomo- 
nie. Wis. 

Dalrymple, Manning F. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1863, at 
Mt. Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, Oct. 6. 
1863, to serve three years; no further record. 



APPENDIX 357 

[)ana, Oscar. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 9, 1862, at Independ- 
ence, N. v.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 1(5, 1802, to 
serve three years: transferred to Battery L, Fourth United 
States Artillery, Jan. 14, 1863. 

Daniels, Charles S. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Hume, X. Y.; mvistered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 13, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Aug. 19. 1862: discharged 
for disability. March 31, 1863, at Elmira, N. Y. — Caneadea, 
N. Y. 

Daniels, William C. Age. 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 2, 1862, at Can- 
eadea, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, March 1, 1864: killed in 
action, Sept. 26-, 1804, at Port Republic, Va. 

Dann, George W. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 5, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Darling, Charles B. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y: mustered in as private. Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Sept, 3, 1862: sergeant, date 
not stated: died, Dec. 14, 1864, in camp near Winchester, Va., 
of disease. 

Davis, Charles G. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at An- 
gelica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years: wounded, at Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864; 
discharged, Dec. 31, 1864. for disability. — Angelica, N. Y. 

Davis, Henry M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862. at Alfred, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Phillips Creek, N. Y. 

Davis, James L. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Amity, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: transferred, Sept. 3, 1863, to V. R. C. — Hornells- 
ville, N. Y. 

Davis, Jared W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at Avon, 
X. v.; mustered in as private. Co. K. Sept. 9. 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Carson City. Mich. 

Davis, Latinus M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1865, at Wirt, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7, 1865, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Independence, Mo. 

Davis, Levi C. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Xunda, 
X. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; died, Jan. 1, 1864. at Mitchell's Station. Va., of disease. 

Davison. David. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 3. 1862, to serve three 
years; appointed blacksmith, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with 



358 APPENDIX 

company, June 30. 18(55. at Clouds Mills. \'a.: also borno as 
Davidson, David. 

Day, Charles. Ago. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1), 1862, al Wethers- 
field, N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 1!», 1802, to 
serve three years; died, March, 1864, at Washington, D. C, of 
disease. 

Day, Edgar A. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 0, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 18()2, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Aug. 11, 1863; sergeant, Feb. 
23, 1865; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865. at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 

Deake, William R. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Amity, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. — Whitesville, N. Y. 

Dean, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 18()2, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 18()2; wounded at 
Manassas; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Silver Creek, N. Y. 

Dean, Gilbert I. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Geneseo, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 0, 1862, to serve three 
years; mustered out, June 3, 1865, at Washington, I). C. — East 
Groveland, N. Y. 

Decker, William H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, al 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 
1862, to serve three years; captured at Manassas, Ya., Oct. 29, 
1863; paroled, date not stated, mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

De Gueile, Arnold. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, March 11, 1865, 
at Auburn, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I), March 11, 
1865, to serve one year; deserted, June 10, 1865. at Clouds Mills. 
Va. 

Dehan, Thomas. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Feb. — , 1865, at New 
York City, N. V.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 20, 18(55, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Demery, George F. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co K, Aug. 20, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed wagoner, Sept. 6, 1863; wounded in 
action at Trevilian Station, Va., June 12, 1864; mustered out. 
May 29, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa.; also borne as Deming, 
George F. 

Deming, Jared G. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862. at An- 
dover, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three j'ears: mustered out with compan}'. June 30. 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX 359 

Demiiifi-. John X. Ag-e, 32 years. Enlisted. Sept. 2. l.S()4, at Allen. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Sept. 3. 18G4, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Angelica, N. Y. 

Deming, Lyman L., Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at 
Birdsall, X. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. G, Aug. 13, 1862. to 
serve three years: appointed corporal. May 1, 1805; mustered out 
with company. June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as 
Deming, Lyman S. 

Dempsey. James. Age. 30 years. Enlisted. Aug. 30. 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E. Sept. 6, 1864, to serve 
one year; mustered out with company. June 30, 1805, at Clouds 
Mills. Va.; also borne as James Demcy. — Xew Hudson, X. Y. 

Denike, John. Age. 25 years. Enlisted, March 28, 1805. at Tarry- 
town, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, March 28, 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Denio, George W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 15. 1862. at 
Caneadea, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19. 1862. 
to serve three years; discharged, Dec. 2, lS(i2, at Suffolk, Va., 
for disability: also borne as Denio, George. 

Dennison, John M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Mount 
Morris, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1802, to 
serve three years: captured at Todds Tavern. Va., May 7, 1864; 
no further record. 

Dewey, John F. Age. 37 yeare. Enlisted. Aug. 30, 1804, at Rush- 
ford, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 1, 1804. to 
serve one year: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Dewey, Silas. Age. 24 years. Enlisted. Aug. 4. 1862. at Gaines- 
ville. X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1863, as sergeant, 
Feb. 23, 1865; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Bufl'alo, X. V. 

De Wolfe, James K. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Middlebury, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed first sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered in as first lieutenant, March 1, 1865; mustered out, 
June 30, 1865, ar. Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned first lieuten- 
ant, Jan. 31. 1865, with rank from Dec. 10, 1864, vice Morey, 
promoted. 

Dibble. Lewis W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
WelLsville. X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862: 
to serve three years; captured, Oct. 23. 1864; paroled, place and 
date not staled; mustered out. May 25, 1865, at Elmira, X. Y. 

Dibley. John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 1804, at Castile, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. A. Sept. 6, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Riches Corners, X. Y. 



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Deiter. Franklin. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1S()2. at North 
Dansville. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. August 20, 18(i2. 
to serve three years; mustered out ,Iune 18, 18G5, at White Hall, 
United States (Jeneral Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. — Swains, 
N. Y. 

Dimmick, Isaac C. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. (5. 18G2, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. ;5. 
18G2. to serve three years; appointed corporal. May 26, 18(54; 
wounded in action at Deserted Farm, Va. ; Jan. HI, 1864; dis- 
charged, date not stated, at United States General Hospital as 
Demick, Isaac C; also borne as Daminick, Isaac C. — Groveland, 
N. Y. 

Dodge, Levi W. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Andover, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16. 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out. June 5. 1865, at United States Gen- 
eral Hospital. Cumberland. Md. — Andover, N. Y. 

Dole, James. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 8, 1864. at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 13. 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.— Pike, N. Y. 

Dole, Smith. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at Pike. N. Y.; 
mustered in as private. Co. D, Sept. 7, 1864, to serve one year; 
mustered out with companv, June 30. 186.5. at Clouds^ Mills. 
Ya. 

Donnally. John. Age, 24 years. F]nlisted. Aug. 13, 1862. at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out, .lune 6. 1865. at York, Penn. 

Donnell}'. William. Age. 21 years. Enlisted as Wm. Mack, Aug. 
7, 1862, at Mt. Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B. 
Aug. 9. 1862; appointed corporal. Aug. 20. 1863; mustered out, 
June 21, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Ya.— Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Dorman, John B. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 3. 1862. to 
serve three years; died, date not stated, in Jarvis United States 
Hospital, Baltimore, Md. 

Dory, John. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Sept. 3, 1864, to serve one 
year; died, Feb. 26, 1865, of disease, in hospital at Harper's 
Ferry, Ya. 

Doud, Samuel L. Age. 29 \'ears. Enlisted, Aug. 3, 1862, at Spring- 
water, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. (J, Aug. 19. 1862. to 
serve three j'ears; wounded at Todds Tavern, Ya., May 7, 1864; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3. 1862; as sergeant, date not stated; 
died, Aug. 20. 1864, of wounds. 

Drehmer, Jacob G. Age. 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 1, 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9. 1862. to 
serve three years; mustered out, June 3. 1865. at Washington. 
D. C; also borne as Drahmer, Jacob G. and Drehmar. Jacob (i. 
—Bradford. Pa. 



APPENDIX 361 

Drehmer. .)ohn G. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 18G2. at Grove- 
land, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1863, as sergeant. July 
18, 1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. ; also borne as Doehmar, John G.— Chattanooga, 
Tenn. 

Drain, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 17, 1864, at Beth- 
any, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. K, March 17, 1864, to 
serve three years; reported on company muster-out roll, " Absent 
sick in hospital;" no further record. 

Drake, Alexander. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 1. 1864, to serve one 
year; wounded, Oct. li), 1864; died, Oct. 22, 1864, of wounds, at 
Winchester, Va. 

Draper, Paul P. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y^.; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862, to -serve 
three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862, as commissary 
sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with company. June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Warsaw, N. Y. 

Driscoll, Jerry. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.\ mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Silver Springs, N. Y. 

Drock, Austin M. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at 
Caneadea, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862, 
to serve three years; wounded, April 17, 1863: mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Walton, N. Y'. 

Drock, Marcello. Age, 21 y.ears. Enlisted. Aug. 10, 1862, at 
Caneadea, N. Y^.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed blacksmith, date not stated: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— West Avon, N. Y. 

Du Bois, James P. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 1865, at 
Canandaigua, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4, 
1865, to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Dudley, Horace E. Age. 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Angelica, N. Y'.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; trans- 
ferred, Sept. 20, 1864, to Two Hundred and Thirty-ninth Com- 
pany. First Battalion, V. R. C, from which mustered out, June 
26, 1865, at Washington, D. C. — Angelica, N. Y. 

Dudley, John L. Age, 30 jears. Enlisted, Dec. 26, 1863, at Angelica, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, unassigned. First New York Lin- 
coln Cavalry, Dec. 26, 1863, to serve three years: transferred to 
this regiment, Co. G, Feb. 8, 1864; mustered out, July 19, 1865, 
at Elmira, X. Y. — Granger, N. Y. 

Duggan, John. Age, 36 years. Enlisted. Feb. 24, 1864, at Castile, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 24. 1864, to serve three 



H62 APPENDIX 

years: appointed serpeaiit, May 19. 1805; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 18(w, at Clouds Mills, Va. : jirior service, Co. 
F, Twenty-first Regiment, New York Volunteers. 

Dunn, Daniel D. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 18()2, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. B, Aug. 8. 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed sergeant, Julj' 18, 1864: wounded, 
Oct. 19, 1864; mustered out. May 29, 1865, in hospital, Philadel- 
phia, Pa. — Scottsburg, N. Y. 

Dunning, Algeron P. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6, 18(i2. at 
Dansville, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K. Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed corporal, Nov. 1, 1864,; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Russell. 
Pa. 

Dunphy, John. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862. 
to serve three years: killed in action, June 12. 1864, at Trevilian 
Station, Va. 

Durfee, George W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 31. 18()2, at 
Nunda. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. Ki, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded, Aug. 11. 1864, at Newtown, Va.; 
mustered out with company, June, 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Jamestown, N. Y. 

Dutcher, W. Caldwell. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 18(12, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 
1862, to serve three years, appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; dis- 
charged for disabilitv. Jan. 1(5, 1863, at Sutl'olk, Va. — Rochester, 
N. Y. 

Dutton, George W. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Eagle, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C. Aug. 14. 1862. to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 30. 1862: captured at 
Five Forks. Va.. March 31. 1865; paroled. April 2, 18(i5: dis- 
charged, Sept. 27, 1865. at Rochester. N. Y.-- Le Roy. N. Y. 

Dyer, Oscar L. Age. 18 years. Enlisted. Dec. 29. 1863. at Wirt. 

N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F. Jan. 29, 1864, to serve 

three years; no further record. 
Eastland, George G. Age. 19 years. Enlisted, March 10. 1864. at 

Otego, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. D. March 19. 1864. to 

serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 18()5. at 

Clouds Mills, Va. 

Eastwood, Wilfred I. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Bennington, N. Y. : mustered in as private. Co. C. Aug. 14. 1862. 
to serve three years; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills. Va.— Cowlesville, N. V. 

Ebner, Alonzo. Age. 26 years. Enlisted. Aug. 15. 1862. at North 
Dansville. N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills. Va.— Hornellsville, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 363 

Eddy, George D. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 4, 1862. at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C. Aug. 14. 18()2, to serve 
three years. — Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Edinborough, Farjus A. B. Age. 19 years. Enlisted. April 7. 1865, 
at Scio, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7. 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out with companv, June ISO, 1865. at 
Clouds Mi"lls. Va. 

Edinborough. Luther B. Age. 18 years. Enlisted. April 7. 1865, at 
Scio, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. 1. April 7, 1865. to serve 
one j'ear: mustered out with companv, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya.— West Bay City, Mich. 

Edmister, Ruel J. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. Aug. 15. 1862. at 
North Dansville. N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. K. Sept. 3, 
1862. to serve three years; wounded. May 7, 1864. at Todds Tav- 
ern. Ya.; died of such wounds, date noi stated, in hospital at 
Fredericksburg, Ya. 

Edmonds, Thomas W. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5. 1862. at 
Portage. N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. I, Sept. 3. 1862. to 
serve three years: transferred. Dec. 27. 1864. to Forty-ninth 
Company. Second Battalion, from which discharged. June 26, 
1865. at Washington. I). C— Hunts, N. Y. 

Eglington. Joseph. Age. 24 years. Elnlisted. Sept. 9, 1864, at China, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. H, Sept. 9. 1864. to serve one 
year; mustered out with company. June'30. 1865. at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Eldred. Caleb. Age. 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at Livonia. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 19, 1862. to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Muir, Mich. 

Eldridge, John W. Age. 24 years. Enlisted. Jan. 4. 1864. at 
Friendship. N. Y.; mustered in as jirivate. Co. F. Jan. 4, 1864, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal. March 1. 1864; killed 
in action. June 12. 1864. at Trevilian, Va.; prior service, Co. B. 
Twenty-third Regiment, New York Volunteers. 

Ellicott, Charles. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 5, 1864, at Amity, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. July 16, 1864, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds 
Mills. Va. 

Elliott, Henry W. Age. 25 years. Enlisted. April 5, 1865, at Al- 
bany, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, April 5. 1865, to 
serve three j-ears; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills. Va.; also borne as Henry A. Elliott. 

Elliott, Perry. Age, 17 years. Enlisted. April 10, 1865. at Amity. 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. K. April 10, 1865, to serve 
one year; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.; also borne as Perry Ellicott, 



364 APPENDIX 

Ellis, Darwin. Age, -23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 18(52, at Centre- 
ville. X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 18()2, to 
serve three years; killed in action. May 12, 18(i4, at Hungary, 
Va. 

Elmer, Alonzo. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 18(52, at Hume, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; wounded, April 2, 1865; absent in Point of Rocks 
Hospital at muster out of company; no further record. 

Emerson, Orlo. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Alfred, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years: captured, May 7, 1864: absent at muster out of 
company: also borne as Orlo I). Emerson: no further record. 

Emmons, John W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 18, 1864, at Grove, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, unassigned, Jan. 18, 1864, to 
serve three years: no further record. 

Emmons, William H. H. Mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C, 
Jan. 23, 1863, to serve three years; age, date, place, not stated; 
mustered in as first lieutenant, Feb. 11, 1863: adjutant, March 
1, 1863; discharged, Sept. 1. 1864. to accept position as assistant 
adjutant-general. United Slates Volunteers: mustered out, Aug. 
1, 18()5; prior service, Co. A, First New Y'ork Artillery: com- 
missioned second lieutenant, Feb. 19, 18(53, vi^ith rank from Sept. 
25, 1862, vice Waldo, resigned: first lieutenant, March 12, 1863, 
with rank from March 1, 18(53, vice Cook, resigned: adjutant, 
March 12, 1863, with rank from March 1, 1863, vice Britton, 
promoted. — Boston, Mass. 

Englert, Joseph. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 18()2, at North 
Dansville. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 3. 18(i2, 
to serve three years: appointed corporal, March 1. 18(55: mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 18(55, at Clouds Mills, Va.: 
also borne as Joseph Englard. — Syracuse, N. Y. 

Ensign, David W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, 
to serve three years: transferred, date not stated, to V. R. C. — 
Dansville, N. Y. 

Ensign, Henry F. Age. 22 years. Enlisted, July 30. 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B. Aug. 9, 1862, to 
serve three vears; deserted. Sept. 4. 1862, at Portage Station. 
N. Y. 

Ensign, William B. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 3, 
1862, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Evans, Carlos. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862. at Warsaw, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I). Aug. 15. 1862. to serve 
three years; died of disease, Jan. 3, 1863, at Suffolk, Va. 

Evans, Welcome H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20, 1862, at 
Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private. (Do. K, Aug. 20, 
18()2. to serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 
18()5, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX 365 

Evner Joseph Age, :U years. Enlisted, Aug. 8. 1862, at Amity, 
^ N Y mustered in as private. Co. H. Sept. 3. 1862, to serve 
three years: captured. Nov. 5. 1863: absent at muster out of 
company; also borne as Joseph Eymer; no further record. 
Fairchild. Benjamin. Age, 33 years. Enlisted Aug. 14 1862 at 
Belfast. N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, l«b~-, to 
serve three years: wounded. May 7. 18(54: transferred Octo- 
ber. .1864. to Co. A, Eighteenth V. R. C. from which discharged, 
June 28. 186.5, at Washington. D. C. 
Fairchilds. Dallas X. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 23. 1863. at 
Canandaigua, N. Y.: mustered in as private Co. B. Dec ^8, 
1863 to serve three years: mustered out with company. June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.: also borne as Dallas W . l^air- 
childs.— Olean, N. Y. 
Fairchild, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. .V.) 1864 at 
Belfast. N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Oct. 1. I»b4, to 
serve one year: mustered out with company. June .JU. 1860, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Rochester. N. Y. 
Fairchild, William H. Age, 32 years. Eiilisted. Aug. 8 1862 at 
China N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14, Ihb^. to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Oct. 1, 1864; sergeant, June 
1, 1865; mustered out, June 23, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a. 
Foland. James H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12 1862 at 
Grove. N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. I. Sept. .1. 18b~- to 
serve three years: captured, May 7, 1S64: died. Sept. 15, 1864, 
at Andersonville. Ga. 
Fanning. Edwin P. Age. 27 years. Enlisted. Aug. 5. 1862 at 
Warsaw. N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. D. Aug. lo. 1862. to 
serve three years: appointed regimental saddler date not stated; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a. 
—Perry, N. Y. 
Farman. Samuel A. Age, 26 years. Enrolled, Aug^ 19 1862 at 
Portage, N. Y.; mustered in as first lieutenant. Co. F. to date 
Aug 19 1862 to serve three years; resigned, July 30, l»od: 
commi-ssioned first lieutenant. Nov. 1, 1862. with rank from 
Aug. 19. 1862. original.— Fillmore. N. Y. 
Farnham. Luther. Age, 25 years. Enlisted Aug 11. 1862 at 
Angelica N Y.: mustered in as private. Co. G, Aug. lii, i»'j~,, 
to serve three years: died of disease, Dec. 18, 1862, at Suffolk, 
Va. ; also borne as Luther Farnnam. 
Farnsworth, James L. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug 4, 1862 at 
Mt Morris. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug 9, i»b^, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.— Friday Harbor. Wash. 
Farnsworth. Shuball W. Age. 18 years. Enlisted Jul>' 26, 1862, 
at Mt. Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H. Aug. J, 
1862, to serve three years; wounded. June 11, 1864. at TrevUian 
Station, Va.: mustered out with company, June 30. 186d, at 
Clouds Mills. Va.— Batavia, N. Y. 



HCd APPENDIX 

Farr. Salmon. Aero, 18 years. Kiilisted. xVug. 11. 18(52. at Grove. 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1802, to serve 
three years; transferred, Feb. 12, 1863, to Battery 1), Fourth 
United States Artillery. — Livonia, N. Y. 

Farrand, Lester T. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 18(52, at 
China, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862. to 
serve three years; mustered out. May 27, 18<35, at Fortress Mon- 
roe, Va.: also borne as Lester Farrad. 

Farrand, Thomas H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted. Aug. 8, 1862, at 
China, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 18(52, to 
serve three years; absent sick, since June, 1863, and at muster 
out of company; no further record. 

Fay. Norman S. Age, li> years. Enlisted, Aug. 6. 1862. at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; transferred. Feb. 12. 1863, to Battery D, Fourth United 
States Artillery. —Canaseraga, N. Y. 

Fayle. P^ederick. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4. 186.5, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, March 4, 1865, 
to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 18(55, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Feitshlen, Alois, see Feitshler, Alois. 

Felch, Simeon E. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Feb. 23, 1865, mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds ]Mills. Va. — Chicago, 
III. 

Fellows. Joseph B. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Bennington, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 
18(52, to serve three years; wounded, June 11, 18(54; appointed 
corporal, .Ian. 1. 18(55; mustered out with company, June 30. 
1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.— Buffalo, N. Y. 

Ferguson, Daniel. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Feb. 9, 1864, at Perry, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. A, Feb. 9, 1864, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds ^lills, Va. ; also borne as Daniel Furgeson. — Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 

Ferguson. Royal B. Age, 10 years. P^nlisted. Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years; transferred, Jan. 14, 1863, to Battery L, 
Fourth United States Artillery. 

Ferris, William A. Age, 21 years. F^nlisted, Jul,y 19. 1862, at 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 18(52, to 
serve three years; appointed color sergeant. Sept. 1. 1864; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
—Lima, N. Y. 

Fillmore, Julius. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862. at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863: killed in action, 
Sept. 19, 1864, 



APPENDIX 367 

Finch. Marcus L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 13. 1862. at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Aug. 16, 1862. to 
serve three years : mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Black River Falls, Wis. 

Fish, Daniel, Jr. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. !>, 1862, at Java, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Fish, Francis M. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years ; appointed corporal, Feb. 9, 1865 : mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.~Papil- 
lion. Neb. 

Fish, Ransom. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E. Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Nov. 1, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— 
Whitesville, N. Y. 

Fisher, George W. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered' in as private. Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to 
serve three years ; discharged, for disability, Feb. 27, 1865. 

Fisher, Samuel M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6. 1862. at War- 
saw, N. Y. : mustered in as private. Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
sergeant, October, 186S; transferred, February, 1865, to V. R. C; 
mustered out at Alexandria, Ya., June, 1865.— Warsaw, N. Y. 

Fix, John B. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Belfast. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years ; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.; also borne as John R. Fix. — Alton, Pa. 

Flint, Franklin. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15. 1862, 
to serve three years; discharged, for disability, April 7, 1863, 
at Buffalo. N. Y. 

Flint, Joseph N. Age. 24 years. Enlisted. Aug. 4, 1862, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant. Co. I, to date Aug. 16, 1862. to 
serve three years; appointed sergeant-major. Oct. 12, 1862; 
mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C, March 1, 1863; first 
lieutenant, Co. G. to date Feb. 11. 1865 ; mustered out. June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.; commissioned .second lieutenant. 
April 7, 1863, with rank from March 1, 1863, vice Slater, pro- 
moted : first lieutenant, May 31, 1865. with rank from Feb. 10, 
1865, vice Chamberlain, promoted; brevetted first lieutenant and 
captain, with rank from March 13. 1865 : served as aid-de-camp 
on staft" of major-general during the summer campaign of 1864. 

— San Francisco, Cal. 

Flint, Josiah H. Age. 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 2, 1862, at Burns, 
N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years ; captured, May 7, 1864 ; died, May 26, 1864, at Anderson- 
ville, Ga. 



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Fogle, Frederick. A^e, 18 years. Enlisted, Marcli 4. 1865, at Can- 
andaigua, N. Y.; mustered in as private, assigned to Co. K, to 
serve one year; no further record. — Jackson, Mich. 

Foose, Thomas. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, .Inly 30, 1862, at Mount 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 9. 1862, to 
serve three years : wounded, at Trevilian Station, Va. ; died of 
wounds. June 15, 18()4. 

Forbes, Joseph N. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 1862. at Alfred, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years ; paroled prisoner, at muster out of company. 
— Cromanton, Fla, 

Ford, Charles L. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Bel- 
fast, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F. Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered 
out. May 29, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y.— Belfast, N. Y. 

Ford, Julius R. — Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 6, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. ; also borne as Jabius R. Ford. 

Ford, Robert D. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Ma-rch 10, 1865, at Tar- 
ry town, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 10, 
1865, to serve one year; mustered out with detachment. May 7, 
1865, at Hart's Island, N. Y. 

Fosburg, Augustus L. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Jan. 28, 1864, at 
Alma, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 28, 1864, to 
serve three years; discharged. May 15, 1865. — Andover, N. Y. 

Fosha, Isaac L. Age, 45 years. Enlisted, Dec. 25, 1863, at Angelica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Dec. 25, 1863, to serve 
three years; transferred from First Regiment, New York Lincoln 
Cavalry, to Co. G, of this regiment, Feb. 8, 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Foster, Linley. Age. 25 years. Enlisted. March 23, 1865, at Elmira, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 23, 1865, to 
serve three j-ears; mustered out, July 27, 1865, at Washington, 
D. C. ■ 

Foster, Thomas M. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862, at 
Amity, N. Y. ; mustered in as corporal, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed quartermaster-sergeant, Sept. 1, 
1863; first sergeant, Jan. 20, 1865; wounded, April 2, 1865; died 
of wounds. May 5, 1865. 

Fourmier, Charles. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private. Co. C, Feb. 16, 1865, to serve 
three years; discharged. May 15, 1865. 

Fowler, De Witt C. Age, 23 years. Enrolled. May 2, lS(i3, at Suf- 
folk, Va. ; mustered in as assistant surgeon. May 2, 1863. to serve 
three years; mustered out, June 30. 18()5, at Clouds Mills, Va.; 
commissioned assistant surgeon, April 23, 1863, with rank from 
April 17, 1863, vice Saunders, resigned, — Aberdeen, S. Dakota. 



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Fox, Charles B. Age. 2:5 years. Enlisted, Dec. !», 1.S63, at Buffalo, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. F, Jan. 5, lcS64, to serve three 
vears: mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 

Fox, Chauncey J. Age, SOyears. Enlisted, Aug. S, 1802. at Centre- 
vlUe, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F. Sept. H, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Oct. 26, 1862; sergeant, 
Nov. 20, 1862; reduced, Feb. 2(), 1864; appointed corporal, July 
1, 1864; mustered out with companv, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya.— Dalton, N. Y. 

Fox, Peter. Age, 39 years. Enlisted. Feb. 18, 1864, at Caneadea, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private. Co. F. Feb. 18. 18()4, to serve 
three years; killed in action. May 7. 1864, at Todds Tavern, Ya.; 
prior service, Co. I. Twenty-seventh Regiment New York In- 
fantry. 

Francis. John P. Age. 18 years. Enlisted. Sept. 1. 1864, at Perry, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 1, 1864, to serve three 
years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills. Ya. 

Freeman, Bradley S. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Sept. 17, 1864, at 
Hornellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 28, 

1864, to serve one vear; mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Freeman, Franklin E. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6. 1864. at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Feb. 12, 18(54. to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. — Gloversville, N. Y. 

Freer. Gilbert I. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 1. 1862. at Nunda, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3. 18<)2, to serve 
three years; appointed bugler, Sept. 1, 1863; corporal, April 30, 
1865: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. 
Ya. — -Portageville, N. Y. 

Fry, George. Age, 28 years. Enlisted. April 11. 1865, at Brooklyn; 
mustered in as private, unassigned. April 11, 1865, to serve three 
years; mustered out with detachment. May 7, 1865, at Hart's Is- 
land. N. Y. 

Fry, Henry. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 27, 1864, at Angelica, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 6, 1864. to serve one 
vear: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 

Fryer, Herbert. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6, 1865. at Jamaica, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 6. 1865. to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills. Ya. 

Fuller, Charles M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Canea- 
dea. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered out 
with company, Juno 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne 
as Charles M. Fullar. 



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Fuller, James L. Age, IS years. Enlisted, July 25, 1862. at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aus. 13, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed sergeant, Feb. 28, 186.1; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Fuller, Rodman L. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Oct. 1.3, 1864, at Scio, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Oct. Ki, 18()4, to serve one 
year; discharged, May 15, 1865. 

Fullerton, W. 8. Appears on muster-in roll only as colonel, with 
remarks, " no authority to muster ; " not commissioned colonel. 

Furbeck, Seymore H. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1864, at 
Hume, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Aug. 13, 
1864, to serve one year: no further record. 

Gage, Albert P. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862. at Eagle, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, March 8, 1865. — War- 
saw, N. Y. 

Gager, Amos H. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Canea- 
dea. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 18()2. to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Gahan, John M. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, March 1, 1865. at New 
York City : mustered in as private, Co. K, March 1, 1865, to 
serve three years; deserted, May 21, 1865. 

Gale, Henry. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Dansville, 
N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant. Co. B, Aug. !), 1862 : appointed 
first sergeant. Jan. 1, 1863. sergeant major, March 1, 1863. Pro- 
moted to second lieutenant, May 11, 1863: mustered in as sec- 
ond lieutenant, Aug. 1, 1863: wounded in action. May 7, 1864; 
discharged, Sept. 7. 1864 : commissioned second lieutenant. May 
27, 18()3, with rank from May 11, 18()3, vice Bursley, resigned; 
first lieutenant, Aug. 20. 1863. with rank from Aug. 1, 1863, vice 
Culbertson, promoted ; brevetted captain, Oct. 10. 1865. 

Gardner, Charles J. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6. 1862, at At- 
tica, N. Y. ; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years : appointed sergeant, June 1. 1864: wounded, 
Aug. 11, 1861: discharged for disability, April 28. 1865. — War- 
saw, N. Y. 

Gardner, Joseph L. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at An- 
gelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, May 22, 1863. — 
Norwalk, Ohio. 

Gardner. Michael. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Ward, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years ; appointed corporal, date not stated : sergeant, June 
17, 1865; mustered out with company, .lune 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Gardner, Orange. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1S62, at Attica, 
N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 



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three years: appointed wagoner, Sept. 1, ISBP); mustered out 
with company, June 30, ]8()5. at Clouds Mills, Va. — Attica. 
N. Y. 

Garrett, Henry. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 1», 1S()2, at Mt. Mor- 
ris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 11, 18(52, to serve 
three years: captured, Oct. 28, 18G4, at Berryville, Va.; paroled 
and returned to company. May 20, 18(5.5 : mustered out with 
company, June 30. 18(55, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Uay, Henry M. Age. 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 18G2, at War- 
saw, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; killed in action. June 12, 1864, at Trevilian 
Station, Va. : also borne as Henry M. Uray. 

Gearhart, George A. Age. 10 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Port- 
age, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862. to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Jan. 5, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Morgan 
Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y. 

Gearhart, (.Jeorire M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862. at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 
1862, to serve three years: killed in action, Oct. 19, 1864, at 
Cedar Creek, Va. 

Gelzer, Simeon. Age, 18 years. P^nlisted, Jan. 19, 1864, at Cirove, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 19. 1864, to serve 
three years : captured. May 7, 18(54, at Todds Tavern, Va. : no 
further record. 

Geurin. Peter. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1862. at Ijivonia. 
X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years; died of disease. March 17. 1864. at Kalaramma Hos- 
pital, Washington, I). C. 

Gibbs. Alfred. Age, 39 years. Enrolled. Sept. 16, 1862, at Suffolk. 
Va. : mustered in as colonel, to date Sept. 6, 18(52; resigned, Dec. 
8, 1864, to accept promotion as brigadier-general. Volunteers. 
He served with distinction in the Me.xican war as captain V. S. 
Dragoons, and was twice brevetted for gallant and meritorious 
service. During a hand-to-hand conflict he was severely 
wounded, by a Mexican lancer, in the abdominal region, a cir- 
cumstance he ever afterward painfully remembered when buck- 
ling on his saber. Died at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in 1868. 
Record with regiment fully set forth in this history. 

Gibbs, Willard. Age, 45 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Leicester, 
N. Y.; mustered in as' private, Co. B, Aug. 9. 18(52, to serve 
three years: discharged, Dec. 18. 1863, at Convalescent Camp, 
Va. 

Gibson, Sullivan W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. S, 1862, at 
Warsaw, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded at Newtown, Va., Aug. 11, 1864; 



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appointed corporal. Mav 1, 18G4: mustered out with company, 
June 30, ISOS, at Clouds" Mills, Va.— Bellevuo, Mich. 

Gilbert, Edward L. Age, 37 years. Enrolled, Aug. S, 1^()2, af 
Burns, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, Sept. 3, 18(52. to 
serve three years; appointed commissary sergeant. Sept. 1. 18G3; 
absent in General Hospital, at muster out of company. 

Gilbert, Joseph. Age, IS years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 18G4, at Castile, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. A, Sept. 6. 1864, to serve one 
year: mustered out with company, June 30, 186.5, at Clouds ^lills. 
Va. 

Gilboy, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 8, 1862. at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. K. Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: captured. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va.; 
paroled, date not stated; mustered out with company, June 30, 
186.5, at Clouds Mills. Va ; also borne as William .1. Gilboy.— 
Dansville, N. Y. 

Gill, John F. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 8, 1862, at Mt. Morris. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve three 
years; captured. May 10, 1864, at Heaver Dam. Va. ; no further 
record. 

Gill, Orrin. Age. 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at Wethersfleld. 
N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed farrier, date not stated; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Wyoming. 
N. Y. 

tJilley. Peter. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Attica. 
N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 18()2. to serve 
three years; appointed bugler, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with 
companv, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Peter 
Gully. 

Gilman, Edward A. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 1864, at 
Sheldon, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 6, 1864. to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Gilman, Harman S. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
"North Dansville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862, to serve three years: wounded, Oct. 11), 1864, at Cedar 
Creek, Va.; mustered out. May 22, 1865. at Mowers I'nited States 
General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Gilman, Hiram M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Sept. 6, 1864, at Shel- 
don. N. Y.; musteretl in as private, Co. 1), Sept. 6, 1864, to serve 
one year, mustered out witii company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Gilman, Philip. Age, 44 years. Enlisted. Aug. 15, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3.1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds iSIills, Va. 



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Gitchell, Martin C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; to serve 
three years; wounded, May 7, 18(54, at Wilderness, Va. ; trans- 
ferred, Sept. 20, 1864, to Two Hundred and Thirty-ninth Com- 
pany, First Jiattalion, V. K. C, from which mustered out, June 
26, 1865, at Washington, 1). C— Ovid, Mich. 

Gleason, Henry. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Gleason, Lewis. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; died of disease, Dec. 5, 1862, at Suffolk, Va. 

Gleason, William. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July" 30, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to 
serve three years; sent to General Hospital, Feb. 1, 1864, and 
transferred to Two Hundred and Forty-third Company, First 
Battalion, V. R. C, from which discharged, June 26, 1865, at 
Washington, D. C. 

Gliss, Andrew. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, date not stated. 

Godfrey, Francis E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Jan. 30, 1863: sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; 
wounded, June 1, 1864; appointed first sergeant, March 1, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Godfrey, W^yman H. A. Age, 19 years. P]nlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as first sergeant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Jan. 30, 1863; mus- 
tered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned 
captain, March 12, 1863, with rank from Jan. 30, 1863, vice 
Taylor, killed. — Quincy, Mich. Though perhaps the youngest 
company commander, his duties were performed with efliciencj'. 

Goldthwait, Milo S. Age, 20 years. P]nlisted, Aug. 13. 1862, at 
Nunda, X. Y.: mustered in as corporal, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862. 
commissary sergeant, Jan. 3, 1865; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Jamestown, N. Y". 

Goldthwait, X'orton S. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Xunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1, Sept. 3, 1862; 
discharged, for disability, April 3, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y'. 

Goodale, Horace. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, March 8, 1863. 

Goodrich, Albert D. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Hume, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to 



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serve three years; wounded at Mt. Jackson, September, 18(54; 
mustered out with company, June HO, 18(55, at Clouds Mills, \'a. 
— Eaton Rapids, Mich. 

Gordon, George A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1805, at Scio, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7, 18()5. to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30. 18(55, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Scio, N. Y. 

Gothard, John. Age. 34 years. B^nlisted. Feb. 17, 18G4. at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. I, Feb. 19, 1864, to serve 
three years; killed in action, Aug. 11, 1864. at Newtown, Va. 

Gould, William B. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at 
Leicester, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 14. 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out, June 26, 1865, at Washing- 
ton, D. C. — Aurora, 111. 

Gowdy, James W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 26, 1864, at Alma, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 26, 1864, to serve 
three years; discharged. May 15, 1865; also borne as James W. 
Goudy. — Chelsea, Wis. 

Graham, George. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, April 11, 1865, at An- 
gelica. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, April 11. 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out, Aug. 10, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. 

Graham, Harvey. Age, 2(i years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Friend- 
ship. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve 
three years; absent, sick, in hospital, since Dec. 22. 1864, and at 
muster out of company; no further record. 

Graham, J. M. Age. 26 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4. 1864, at Friend- 
ship, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Jan. 4. 1864. to 
serve three years; never reported to regiment. 

Granger, Alexander. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862. to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Warsaw, N. Y. 

Granger, Marcus. Age, 11) years. ICnlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, .lune 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Gratton, Philidus C. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864, at 
Rushford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 6, 1864, 
to serve one year; wounded in action, Dec. 22, 1864, at Liberty 
Mills, Va.; discharged, ]\lay 17, 1865, at United States General 
Hospital, York, Pa. 

Graves, Anthony B. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, al Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years; discharged, for disability, date not stated, 
at Elmira, N. Y. — Knoxville, Pa. 

Graves, Daniel T. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18()2, at Ando- 
ver, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862. to serve 



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three years; discharged, for disability, ISrarch 15, 1863, at Hamp- 
ton Hospital, Va. 

Graves, Harrison S. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 18(i4. at 
Avon, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 3, 18(U, to 
serve one year; discharged, for disability, April 25, 1805, at 
Petersburg, Pa. — North Cohocton, N. Y. 

Graves, Henry T. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at Ando- 
ver, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1802, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Graves, Irw^in C. Age, 27 years. Enlisted. Jan. 4, 1865, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 26, 1865, to serve 
three years; captured and paroled, dates not stated; mustered 
out, July 6, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y.— Whitesville, N. Y. 

Graves, Sidney. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 2, 1864, to serve one 
year; killed in action, Nov. 2, 1864, at Newtown, Va. 

Graves, William T. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1802, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, Jan. 27, 1864. 

Gray, Amasa L. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1802, to 
serve three years: mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865, at Washington, 
D. C. 

Gray, Duane. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1302, at Wellsville, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1802, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Whitesville, N. Y. 

Gray, Thomas B. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1802, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 10, 1802, to serve 
three years; deserted, Aug. 20, 1862, at Portage, N. Y. 

Gray, William W. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20, 1802. at Port- 
age, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years; discharged for disability, date not 
stated. 

Green, Ambrose P. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1802, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1802, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; killed, 
June 11, 1804, at Trevilian Station, Va. 

Green, Daniel W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1802, at Ando- 
ver, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co, E, Aug. 10, 1802, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, July 1, 1804; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Gold, Pa. 

Green, John L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862. at Angelica 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1802, to serve 
three years; absent, sick in General Hospital, and at muster out 
of company. 



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Green, Harrison W. Age, 2(5 years. Enlisted, Auji'. 12, 18()2, at 
Alfred, X. Y.: mustered in as corporal, Co. H, Sept. 3, 18G2, 
to serve three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; cap- 
tured, at Shepherdstown, Aug. 25, 1864; mustered out with 
compan}-, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Alfred Station, 
N. Y. 

Green, Henry P. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; ser- 
geant. May 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Angelica, N. Y. 

Green, Leroy. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Andover, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, 
June 15, 1863; killed in action, May 7, 1864, at ^Yilderne.ss, Va. 

Green, Levi D. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 18, 1862, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 20, 1862, to 
serve three years; captured, June 23, 1864; absent at muster 
out of company. 

Green, Marvin W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20. 1862, at 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Nov. 20, 1863; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Green, Willard. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years; died of disability. May 8, 1864, at Rochester. N. Y.; 
also borne as William Green. 

Greenfield, Henry R. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1863, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed farrier, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Nunda, 
N. Y. 

Griffls, ]3aniel. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Spring- 
water, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 18(i2. to 
serve three years; appointed wagoner, date not stated; died, 
Nov. 4, 1864, at Salisbury, N. C. 

Griffith, Evan G. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862. at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as -private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed farrier, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. — Attica, N. Y. 

Griffith. Henry. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; deserted, Sept. 13, 1862, at Norfolk, Va. 

Griffith, Morris J. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve 
three years; wounded. May 30, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. ; died 
of such wounds, June PiO, 1864. 



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Griswold, A. Eugene. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Bennington, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 
18G2, to serve three years; transferred to Co. A, Fourteenth V. 
R. C. Sept. 23. 1S()4, from which discharged, July 14, 1865, at 
Washington, I). C. — Alexander, X. Y. 

Griswold, William. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Bennington, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed corporal, Jan. 1, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Grover, Charles. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, Jan. 2, 1862, at Hampton, 
Va. 

Grover, Daniel H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Spring- 
water, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged for disability, Aug. 26. 1863. — 
Oconomowac, Wis. 

Grover, Milo C. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1862, at Spring- 
water, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 1, 1864; wounded, 
May 11, ]8()4, at Yellow Tavern. Va.; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Chardon, Kan. 

Grow, John H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 21, 1862. at Almond, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 29, 1862, to serve 
three years; wounded, date not stated, at Hungary, Va. ;died 
of such wounds. May 14, 1864. 

Grummon, Hartley. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at 
Allen, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Sept. 3, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Wellsville, X. Y. 

Guile. Harvey J. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Attica, 
X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; died of wounds, May 7, 1864. 

Guiry, Michael. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 4, 1865, at Almond, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. (J, April 4, 1865, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Gunn, Jacob H. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1862, at Angelica, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. (j, Aug. 13, 1862, to serve 
three years; transferred, April 30, 1864, to the Xavy. 

Gunn, Theodore. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 18, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

(Junther, Peter. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Xorth 
Dansville, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; ser- 
geant, Mav 11, 1863; accidentally killed, Sept. 6, 1864, by 



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explosion of metallic cartridge, while in camp at Summit Rend, 
Va. 

Haight, .lohn R. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Nov. 2a, \8()'S, at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. (i, Nov. 25, 1<S()3. to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 80, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, \'a. — Angelica, N. V. 

Haight, Kamson. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at (irove, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years: wounded at Trevilian Station, \'a., .lune 11, 1864: 
mustered out, June 20, 1865, at Washington, D. C. : also borne as 
Haight, Rawson. — Chapinsville, N. Y. 

Hakes, Wheeler. Age, — years. Enrolled, Aug. 16, 1862: mustered 
in as captain, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve three years; 
discharged, Dec. 5, 18()i, for disability: commissioned cap- 
tain, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 16, 1862: original. 

Haley, John. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Pike, N. Y.; 
mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve three years; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Bradford, Pa. 

Hall, Charles. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Ward, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; captured. May 7, 1861: no further record. 

Hall, Clarkson A. Age, 24 years. P^nlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as pri\ate, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862: discharged. 
May 13, 1863, for disability, at Hampton Hospital, Va. — Lakota, 
N. D. 

Hall. Daniel. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1862, at Ward, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years, mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Scio, N. Y. 

Hall, Hiram. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug, 13, 1862, at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 1!), 1862. to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Rt;lfast, N. Y. 

Hall, John M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Portage- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862. to serve 
three years; appointed wagoner, date not stated: mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hall, Joseph V. R. Age, 34 years. Enlisted. Aug. 19, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed farrier, Aug. 11, 1863; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 18(i5, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Hume, 
N. Y. 

Hall, Loomis I). Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at China, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, \'a. 



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Hall, Oliver. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 16, 1804. at Almond, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 27, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company. June 30, 18(5.5, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Hall, Richard. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Feb. 5, 186.5, at Ward, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 5, 1865. to serve three 
years; muster-out roll remarks, " Ab.sent at muster out of com- 
pany, June 30, 18()5; " no further record. 

Hall, Samuel. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Independ- 
ence, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. E, Aug. 16, 18()2, to 
serve three years; appointed blacksmith. Aug. 11, 1868; mus- 
tered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Honeoye Falls, N. Y. 

Halsted, CuUen. Age, 25 year.=!. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862. to serve 
three years: wounded, May 30, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.; died, 
July, 1864, at Washington,' 1). C. 

Hamilton, George. Age, 28 years. Enrolled, Oct. 1, 1862, at Suf- 
folk, Va. ; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, Oct. 1, 18G2, to 
serve three years; wounded, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, 
Va.: mustered in as captain, Co. F, Jan. 1, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.: also borne 
as Hamilton, George T.; commi.ssioned first lieutenant, Feb. 19, 
1863, with rank from Oct. 1, 1862, vice Robinson, promoted: 
captain, \ov. 19, 1864, with rank from Sept. 19, 1864, vice 
Thorp, killed. 

Hamington, Stephen A. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1865, at 
Scio, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. I, April 7, 1865, to serve 
one year: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills. Va. 

Hamlin. Alva. Age, 37 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Hume, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Aug. 13, 1862, to serve 
three years: transferred to V. R. C. date not stated. 

Hamsher. William J. Age, 23 years. P^nlisted, Aug. 9. 1862, at 
Sparta. X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3. 1862; sergeant, 
Aug. 1, 1863: killed at Todds Tavern. Va., May 7. 1864; also 
borne as Hampher, William. 

Hanks, Lyman R. Age. 18 years. Enlisted. Feb. 4, 1864, at West 
Almond. X. V.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 4, 18()4, to 
serve three years: killed. May 11, 1864, at Yellow Tavern, Va. 

Hann, Jacob. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Xorth 
Dansville. X". Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years: discharged for disability, Oci. 28, 1862. 

Harden. James W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 18()2, at Java. 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14. 1862. to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Oct. 1, 1864; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



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Harding, Charles. Ago, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 18(52, at ^It. 
Morris, X. Y.: musteredin as private, Co. R, Aug. 0, 18()2. to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, July 18, 18(54: sergeant, 
iSIarch 20, 18(55: mustered out with company, June 30, 18(55, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Mt. Morris, X. Y. 

Hardy, Henry F. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 18(52. at Gaines- 
ville, X.Y.; mustered "in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 18(52, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June :50, 18(55, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hardy, Roswin. Age, 2:5 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18G2, at Andover, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 18(52, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 18(55, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Andover, 
X. Y. 

Hare, John. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at Perry, N. Y.; 
mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve three years: 
appointed corporal, date not stated: wounded. May 7, 1864, at 
Wilderness, Va.: died, May 13, 18(54, at Fredericksburg, Va. 

Harrington, Devillo W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, 
to serve three years; wounded. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, 
Va. ; absent at muster out of company, June 30, 1865; dis- 
charged, Aug. 6, 1865, by reason of gunshot wounds. — ButTalo, 
N. Y. 

Harrington, (ieorge. Age. 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 18(55. at 
Leicester. X. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. B. March 2, 18(55. 
to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30. 18(55, at 
Clouds Mills', Va. 

Harrington, George 8. Age. 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4. 18(52, at 
Gainesville, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, 
to serve three years; wounded, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, 
Va.: appointed corporal, Feb. 23, 1865: mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as Harring- 
ton, George J. — Chicago, III. 

Harrington, Harrison. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Leicester, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B. Aug. 8, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal. Aug. 1, 1863: sergeant, 
April 9. 18(55; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as Herrington, Harrison. — Cuyler- 
ville, X. Y. 

Harrington. Mathew. Age. 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 18(52. at 
Leicester, X. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. B. Aug. 9, 1862. to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 3. 1862: sergeant, 
Aug. 1, 1863; first sergeant, dale not stated: captured, May 7, 
1864: released, March 25, 1865: mustered out with company, 
June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Harris, (iiles M. Age. 38 years. Enlisted. Aug. 15, 18(52, at Cone- 
sus, X. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 



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- three years; discharged for disability, March 4, 1863, at Hamp- 
ton Hospital, Va. 
Harris, James G. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Jan. 18, 1864, at Al- 
mond, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 18, 1864, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, May 31. 186.5: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. : also borne 
as Harris, John U. — Dubois, Pa. 

Harris, Peter. Age 26 years. Enlisted, April 13, 186.5. at Brooklyn, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 13, 1865, to 
serve three years; mustered out. May 7, 1865, at Hart's Island, 
N. Y. 

Harris, Thomas. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863: sergeant, Sept. 7, 
1864: first sergeant, date not stated; wounded, Oct. 14, 1864, at 
Strasburg, Va. : transferred to Co. B, Eighteenth V. R. C, 
March 11, 1865. from which discharged, June 17, 1865, at Wash- 
ington, D. C. ; also borne as HarrLs, Thomas B. 

Hart, William. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 20, 1865, to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June .30. 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hartman, Edmund. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
North IJansville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 
18()2, to serve three years: appointed second lieutenant to date 
Aug. 5, 1862: resigned, Dec. 21, 1862; commissioned second lieu- 
tenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 20, 1862, original. 

Hartwell, Hovey. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 1865, 
at Rushford. N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, March, 4, 
1865, to serve three years; company muster-out roll remarks, 
" Reported sick in First Cavalry Division Hospital:" no further 
record. 

Harvey, Henry H. Age, IS years. Enlisted. Aug. 4, 1862, at East 
Groveland, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed corporal, July 18. 1864: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Sagi- 
naw, Mich. 

Harwood, Elijah. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1863, at Grove, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years; died, June 6, 1863, of disease, in United States Army 
Hospital, at Hampton, Va. 

Harwood, George R. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Grove. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds :\Iills. ^'a. — North Adams, I\Iich. 

Harwood, John. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at Grove, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve three 



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years; discharged, Oct. 5, 1803, for disability, at Manassas Junc- 
tion, Va. ; also borne as Harwood, John U. 

Harwood, Joseph. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, ac 
Grove, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged. May 6, 1865, for disability, at 
Rochester, N. Y. 

Hasler, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three 3'ears; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— St. Louis, Mo. 

Hatch, Clarence B. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 10, ISfU, at 
Friendship, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 16. 1864, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Jan. 20. 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hatch, Cyrus. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864, at Centre- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 27, 1864, to 
serve three years; no further record. 

Hatch, Jeremiah. Age, — years. Enrolled. Aug. 19, 1862, at Port- 
age, N. Y.: mustered in as captain, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; died, of disease, Dec. 21, 18()2, at Sutfolk, Va.; 
commissioned captain, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 19, 
1862, original. 

Hathaway, Charles A. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Sep. 28. 1864, at 
Corning, X. V.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Oct. 11, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at 
Clouds Mills. Va. 

Havens, Cassius M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14. 1862. at 
Xunda, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1863; sergeant, 
July 1, 1864; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Detroit. Mich. 

Havens, Chancellor L. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Grove, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged, date not stated, for disability, at 
Hampton Hospital, Va.; also borne as Havens, Chanceller S. 

Haver, James H. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 15, 1864, at Port- 
age, N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 15, 1864; ap- 
pointed corporal, Jan. 5^ 1865; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Pasadena, Cal. 

Haver, Myron H Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Dec. 21, 1863, at 
Nunda, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. F, Dec. 21, 1863, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Yuma, Colo. 

Hawks, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1863, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Aug. 29, 18()3, to 
serve three years; deserted, Sept. 10, 1S63. from Elmira, N. V.; 
mustered in as private, Co. L, First ^'eteran Cavalry, Nov. 7. 
1863; deserted, March 15, 1864, at Camp Sullivan. \'a. 



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Hawley, William. Age, 17 j'ears. Enlisted, Sept. 7. 1864, at Pike, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 7, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Eaton Rapids, Mich. 

Hayes, John. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Feb. 16, 1865, at Caroline, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 16, 1865, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Hays, John. 

Haynes, George I. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 0, 1864, at Scio, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 9, 1864, to serve three 
j'ears; discharged. May 15, 1865. 

Haynes (or Haines), Randall. Ajre, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, 
at Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; captured. May 7, 1864; returned, Feb. 16, 1865, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Hornellsville, N. Y. 

Hazilitt, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at Canan- 
daigua, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 1, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Hearzlite, George. 

Heald, Nathan E. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at 
Rushford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 6, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Forestville, N. Y. 

Heath, Davis M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at Grove- 
land, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — East Groveland, N. Y. 

Heath, Mark W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 20, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Swains. N. Y. 

Hedger, William H. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 19, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Helme, George L. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Bird- 
sail, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, date not stated; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also 
borne as Helmer, George L. 

Helmes, Clarkson. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, N Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to 
serve three years; killed, June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, 
Va. 

Hemphill, John R. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Al- 
fred, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862, to 

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serve three years: mustered out with company. June 'W. 18(55. at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Alfred Station, N. Y. 

Hendershott, William C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862. 
at Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. Ki, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with companj'. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Perry, N. Y'. 

Henderson, Lorenzo. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Andover, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Hennig, Oscar. Age, 43 years. Enlisted. Aug. 8, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years, appointed first sergeant, Aug. 19, 1862; mustered in 
as second lieutenant, Dec. 21, 1862; resigned. July — , 1863; also 
borne as Hening, Oscar, and Henwig, Oscar; commissioned 
second lieutenant, Feb. 19, 1863, with rank from Dec. 21, 1862, 
vice Thorp, promoted. 

Henritty, Frank. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 25, 1863, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y\; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862, 
to serve three years; discharged, Dec. 1, 1862, for disability. 

Henshaw, Hiram. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at China, 
N. Y". ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three j^ears: appointed blacksmith, date not stated; wounded, 
Jan. 30, 1863, place not stated; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Springville, N. Y. 

Herkimer, Erwin. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at Cone- 
sus, N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 5, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as Herkimer, Irwin. — Belfast, 
N. Y. 

Herkimer, Theodore B. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at 
Conesus, N. Y'. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 5, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Herkimer, William E. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at 
Conesus, N. Y^.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 5, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Belfast, N. Y. 

Harmon, John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y''. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. ; also borne as Herman, John. 

Herrick, Squire. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; captured at Todds Tavern, Va., May 7, 1864; paroled, 
date not stated; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX 385 

HerringtoD. Stephen A. Age, IS years. Enlisted, April 7, 1865, at 
Scio, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. B, April 7, 1865, to 
serve one year; company muster-out roll remarks: "Absent at 
muster out of company, June, 30, 1865;" no further record. 

Hibbard, Harvey. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1863; wounded, 
June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. ; appointed sergeant, 
Sept. 1, 1861; quartermaster-sergeant, Jan. 1, 1865: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hicks, Amariah H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862: 
first sergeant, Oct. 12, 1862; promoted second lieutenant, Co. D, 
March 20. 1864; resigned, Aug. 9, 1864; commissioned second 
lieutenant, March 16, 1864, with rank from March 16, 1864, vice 
Morey, promoted. 

Hicks, Job S. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Pike, N. Y.; 
mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve three years; 
died. May 20. 1865, in hospital at Washington, D. C, of disease. 

Hill, John. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at North Dans- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hill. Nathan. Age, 35 years. Enlisted. Aug. 5, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hills, Benjamin F. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned. Sept. 2, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Albany, N. Y. 

Hills, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: company muster-out roll remarks, "Apprehended 
as a deserter from the Fortv-fourth New York Volunteers, Sept. 
6, 1862." 

Hills. Milton T. Age. 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1.3, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed corporal, Aug. 16, 1862; sergeant, Sept. 
1. 1863; captured at Todds Tavern, May 7. 1864: paroled, August, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, atClouds Mills, 
Va. — La Veta, Colo. 

Hinman, Charles H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 24, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded 
at Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864; mustered out, May 19, 1865, 
at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Hinman, Orville. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to 



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serve three years: died, Oct. 26, 1802, at SutTolk, Ya., of dis- 
ease. 

Hitchcock, Alfred A. Age, 17 years. Enlisted. Feb. 4, 1864. at 
Angelica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Feb. 4, 1864, to 
serve three years: discharged, June .3, 1865, for disability; also 
borne as Hitchcock, Albert. — Jamestown, X. Y. 

Hitchcock, James K. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864. at 
Ilushford, X. Y.\ mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 30, 1864, 
to serve one }'ear: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Gainesville, X"^. Y. 

Hodge, Alonzo. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862. at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. I), Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; died, July 29, 1863, at Warrentown, Va., of 
disease. 

Hodge, Edwin. Age, 26 years. Elnlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at Pike, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. 1), Sept. 7, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out, June 22, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Hoes, John 15. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Oramel, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: appointed sergeant, Aug. 1, 1863: mustered out with 
company, June .30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Hoffman, Christopher. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 7, 1864, at 
Angelica, X". Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Jan. 7, 1864, to 
serve three years: mustered out with companv, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Holbert, Jesse B. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve three years: appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; killed, 
June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Ya. 

Holcomb, James H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at 
Avon, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 9, 1864, to 
serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Hollenbeck, Henry C. Age, 16 years. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1863, at 
Perry, N. Y. : mustered in as bugler, Co. D, Jan. 4, 1864, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. ; also borne as Hollenbeck, Henry. — Missoula, 
Mont. 

Holley, Charles. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Ciaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. : also borne as Holly, Charles, and Hally, 
Charles. — Warsaw, N. Y. 

Hollister, Abram. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, to 
serve three years: mustered out. May 31, 1865, at Ricords 
United States General Hospital, Washington, D. C. : also borne 
as Hollister, Abraham. 



APPENDIX 387 

Holly, Homer (). Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 18G2, at Warsaw, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; promoted to Q. M. sergeant, June, 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Warsaw, 
N. Y. 

Holmes, Theodore L. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at 
Avon, N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 5, 1864, to 
serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Holmes, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Nov. 4, 1863, at 

Buffalo, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Nov. 10, 1863, 

to serve three years; discharged, May 15, 1865. — Dalton, 
N. Y. 

Holton, Marquis F. Age, 19 years. F^nlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 18()2, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Halton, Marquis F. 

Homer,^Marcus. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 22, 1864, at Angel- 
ica,'N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Sept. 1. 1864, to serve 
one year; wounded at Sailors Creek, Va., April 6, 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hornbeck, Lewis. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Oct. 12, 1864, at Shel- 
don, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Oct, 12, 1864, to serve 
three years; discharged. May 15, 1865. 

Hood, Stephen A. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; died,- July 2, 1864, near City Point, Va. 

Hooker, Judson. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, March 16, 1865, at Angel- 
ica, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. (i, March 16, 1865, to 
serve three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hooker, Nelson. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 
to serve one year: wounded, June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Sta- 
tion, Va.; mustered out May 22, 1865, at Mower United States 
Army General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. " 

Hooker, Reuben E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 8, 1864, at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Feb. 8, 1864, to serve three 
years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Farmer Valley, Pa. 

Hopkins, Amos. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864, at Centre- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered' in as private, Co. C, Sept. 13, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hopkins, Oliver J. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Feb. 17, 1865, at 
Hume, N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 20, 1865, to 



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serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hopper, Albert. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: died of wounds received, May 7, 1861. 

Horner, Arthur B. Age, date of enlistment, place and term of 
service not stated: died of disease, Nov. 22, 1862, at Suffolk, 
Va. 

Horst, Ernst. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Nov. 17, 1863, at Rutfalo, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Nov. 21, 1863, to serve 
three years: killed, May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, Va. 

Horton, Elias, Jr. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 18()2, to 
serve three years: mustered in as second lieutenant, Aug. 30, 
1862: discharged for disability, Dec. 3, 1862: commissioned sec- 
ond lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 16, 1862, 
original. — Westfield, Pa. 

Horton, Sandford C. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1865, at 
Hume, N .Y.: mustered in as private, Go. F, Feb. 20, 1865. to 
serve one year: mustered out, July 1, 1865, at Finlay Hospital, 
Washington, D. C. 

Hough tailing, Johnson W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, 
at Independence, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862, to serve three years; died of disease, Oct. 23, 1863, at Alex- 
andria, Va. ; also borne as Houghtaling, Joseph W, and Hough- 
taling, Johnson. 

House, Charles, Age, 26 years. P^nlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Leices" 
ter, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B. Aug. 9, 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Mittineague, Mass. 

Hoover, Honic. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862, to 
serve three years: captured, Aug. 25, 1864, at Shepherdstown, 
Va. ; paroled, date not stated: mustered out, July 18, 1865, at 
Rochester, N. Y.: also borne as Haver, Horace. — Dansville, 
N. Y. 

Howard, Frederick E. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed sergeant, date not stated: wounded, 
June 1, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.. and Aug. 24, 1864, at 
Shepherdstown, Va.: mustered out, May 19, 1865, at Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

Howard, James. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Feb. 7, 1865, at Big- 
Flats, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 7, 1865, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX 389 

Howard, Samuel. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, March 10, 1865, at New- 
York City, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 10, 
1865, to serve three years; no further record. 

Howard, Thomas. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1863, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 11, 1863, to 
serve three years; never reported to regiment. 

Howe, John. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Andover, 
N. Y'. ; mustered in" as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1802, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Andover, N. Y". 

Howe, Malancton. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at Potter, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 5, 1864, to serve one 
year; captured, Oct. 28, 1864, at Berryville, Va. ; returned to 
company, May 20, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hubbard, John J. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Leicester, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, 
to serve three years; transferred to Invalid Corps from Hamp- 
ton Hospital, Va. ; date not stated. — Tecumseh, Mich. 

Hughes, Mark. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, March 22, 1865, at New 
York City, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 22, 
1865, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Huin, William. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, March 14, 1865, at Canan- 
daigua, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 14, 
1865, to serve one year; no further record. 

Hulburt, William. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862, 
to serve three years; wounded at Todds Tavern, Va., May 7, 
1864; mustered out, June 19, 1865, at Buffalo, N. Y^ 

Humphrey, Elon D. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Wyoming, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant, 
May 22, 1863; wounded at Smithfield, Va., Aug. 29. 1864; first 
sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Marion, Iowa. 

Hungerford, Marshall. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 9, 1864, at 
West Sparta, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 10, 
1864, to serve three years; died, March 28, 1864. 

Hunt, Edward P. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded, Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, Va. ; 
discharged for disability, June 2, 1865. 

Hunt, Franklin. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years'; same as Flint. Franklin. 

Hunt, Henry. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1862, at Mt. Mor- 
ris, N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, to serve 



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three years; transferred to FoUett's Battery, Fourth United 
States Army, Feb. 18, 1863; discharged, Aug. 14, 1865, at Fort 
Brown, Tex. 

Hunt, John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Canandaigna, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve three 
years; appointed corporal. May 5, 1865; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. , 

Hunt, William M. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Al- 
fred, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 21, 1862, to 
serve three years; discharged, Feb. 18, 1865, for disability. 

Hurd, Clayton L. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at West 
Almond, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; transferred. Feb. 23, 18(i4, to Two Hundred 
and Forty-third company. First Battalion, V. R. C, from \yhich 
discharged, June 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 

Hyde, Charles E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. July 19, 1862. at Lima, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Hyde, Lorenzo D. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Dec. 29, 1863, at Bel- 
fast, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. B. Dec. 29, 1863, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Xn. 

Jackson, Andrew. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 8, 1864, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 29, 1864, to serve three 
years; appointed corporal, Nov. 2, 1864; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Jackson, Artemus H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Java, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C. Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; wounded, 
Oct. 19, 1864; absent at muster out of company. — East Java,N.Y. 

Jackson, Delavan J. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 
1862, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Jackson, John W. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at China, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 9, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Jackson, Mc Lehaner. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 14, 1864, at 
China, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 14, 1864, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30. 1805, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Bradford, Pa. 

Jackson, Pascal T. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 30, 1863, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. 5, 1864, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Dalton, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 391 

Jackson, Walter H. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 

Arcade, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to 

serve three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; chief 

'bugler, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Jacques, Albert W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Burns, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1863, to 
serve three years; transferred, Feb. 12, 1863, to Battery D, 
Fourth United States Artillery. — Columbus, Ohio. 

Jayne, Judson A. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, March 16, 1865, at 
Cayuta, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, March 16, 1865, to 
serve one 3'ear; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Jeffers, Eulysses P. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. : also borne as JetFers, Ulisses. 

Jeflfers, William. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Wells" 
ville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with companj^ June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.; also borne as William Jeffries. 

Jefferson, Rufus C. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, 
to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— St. Paul, Minn. 

Jenkins, George H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 10. 1865, at 
Amity, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 10, 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Jenks, David S. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, date not stated; also borne 
as David F. Jenks. 

Jennings, Charles. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve 
three years; died of disease, Nov. 14, 1862, in ho.spital, at Suffolk, 
Ya. 

Jennings, Edward M. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 
1862, to serve three years: wounded, Jan 30, 1863, at Deserted 
House, Va. ; discharged, Mav 20, 1863, for loss of arm. — Warsaw, 
N. Y. 

Jennings, Loren G. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, March 16, 1865, at 
Angelica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, March 16, 1865, 
to serve one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Jewell, Abraham P. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Wellsville. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, 



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to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 80, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Ya. 
Johnson, (Jeorge M. Age, IS years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve 
three years; discharged for disability, March 15, 18()3, at Buffalo, 
N. Y. 

Johnson, Hugh. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, P^eb. 27, 1864, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 27, 1864, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Belmont, N. Y. 

Johnson, Isaac. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to .serve three 
years; discharged for disability, May 30, 1864, at Washington, 
D. C. 

Johnson, James Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Jan. 28, 1864, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 29, 1864, to 
serve three j'ears; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.— Belmont, N. Y. 

Johnson, Jehial L. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at West 
Sparta, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; wounded, June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, 
Va. ; mustered out with companj^ June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va.— Bolivar, N. Y. 

Johnson, John. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1862, at Mt. Mor- 
ris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862, to .serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Tecumseh. Mich. 

Johnson, Loren. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864, at Allen, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. A, Sept. 2, 1864, to serve 
one year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
. Mills, Va. 

Jones, George W. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at China, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 9, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Arcade, N. Y. 

Jones, George W., Jr. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Castile, N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, Feb. 23, 1865; mustered, 
out with company-, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Jones, Humphrey M. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 18(i2, to 
serve three years; died. May 31, 1864, of wounds. 

Jones, James H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. (i, 1862, at Spring- 
water, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to 
serve three years; transferred, Nov. 11, 1862, to United States 
Battery; also borne as Jonas H. Jones. 

Jones, John. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 



APPENDIX 893 

three years; wounded, May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va.; ap- 
pointed corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Warsaw, N. Y. 

Jones, Lucien B. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed corporal, July 18, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— Moscow, 
N. Y. 

Jones, Wallace G. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at China, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 9. 1864, to serve one 
year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. ; also borne as Jones, G. Wallace. 

Jones, Wilson. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Jan. 25, 1864, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Jan. 25, 1864, to 
serve three years; no further record; prior service, Co. G, 
Twenty-third Regiment, New Yorl< Volunteer Infantry. 

Kaples, Jason B. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at An- 
dover, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862, to 
serve three years; killed in action, Sept. 19, 1864. 

Karns, Eran R. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 7, 1864, to serve one 
year; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.; also borne as Aaron R. Karnes. — Canaseraga, N. Y\ 

Karns, Palmer R. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Pamer R. Karns.— Shultz, 
Mich. 

Keghan, John. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to 
serve three years; killed in action, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted 
House, Va. 

Keith, Benjamin W. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862. at 
Dansviile, N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. B, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years: wounded, May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, Va.; 
appointed commissary sergeant, date not stated; first sergeant, 
March 20, 1865: wounded, April 1, 1865, at Five Forks, Va.; mus- 
tered out, June 18, 1865, in Whitehall United States Army Gen- 
eral Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. — Chicago (Harvey), 111. 

Keller, Charles (alias John). Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Feb. 15, 1865, 
at Tarrytown, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 
15, 1865; mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, N. Y. 

Kelly, Daniel. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at Brooklyn, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 1865; mus- 
tered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, N. Y. 

Kelly, Edward. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 1862, at Dansviile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; appointed 



394 APPENDIX 

blacksmith, dale not stated; mustered out with company, June 
BO, 1805, at douds Mills, Va. 

Kelly, Henry. Af^e, 1!) years. Enlisted, Dec. 23, 18(53, at Oramel, 
N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Dec. 27, 1803, to serve 
three years; discharged,' May 15, 18().5, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Oramel. N. Y. 

Kelly, John G. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 18()2, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 18()2, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Dansville, N. V. 

Kelly, i*atrick. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 12, 18()5, at Brook- 
lyn, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 18()5: 
mustered out. May 7, 18()5, at Harts Island, N. \. 

Kelly, Patrick. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Feb. 17, 18()5, at Tarry- 
town, N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 17, 1805: 
mustered out witli company, June 30. 1S()5, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Kelly, V\^illard. Age. 22 years. Enlisted, Feb. 21, 18(14. at Centre- 
ville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 21. 18()4, to 
serve three vears: mustered out with company, June 30, 18()5. at 
Clouds Mills, Va.- Belfast, N. V. 

Kelley, William H. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Dec. 9, 18(53, at Buf- 
falo, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 5, 18(14, to serve 
three years; appointed sergeant, Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Dalton, 
N. Y. 

Kendall, Ferris E. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Cen- 
treville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1802; 
captured, Oct. 21, 1863; paroled. February. 1865; died, April 18, 
1805, at Centreville, Va. 

Kenny, Dennis. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, March 22, 18()5. at New 
York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 22, 1865; 
no further record. 

Kenyon, Orson C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18(52, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
died of disease, Sept. 18, 18(52, at Crany Island, Va. 

Kerrow, William M., see McKerrow, William. 

Kershaw, Robert. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862, to serve three 
years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Perry, N. Y. 

Kershoner, Joseph. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, April 3, 1865, at Can- 
andaigua, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 
18(55; no further record. 

Ketch, Cyrus. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1861, at Avon, 
N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. A. Sept. 3. 18(54: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Wal- 
lace, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 395 

Kilmer, Myron. Age, 18 years. K"li«t«^V^^"w^Tnn^*^9Q ^^fil'i'o 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 29 1804, to 
servo three years; mustered out with company, .Tune 30, 18f)o, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.: also borne as Miron Kilmore.— Bolivar, 
N. Y. 

Kimball, George H. Age, 28 years. Enlistt-d, ^^pt. 13, 18(i4 at 
CentreviUe, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. (-, ^^pt. . , l.S( 4 
to serve one year: mustered out with company, June BO, 18().), at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Golden, Colo. 

Kimball, Jerome. Age, 23 years. Enlisted Aug. 11, 18(12, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. lo 186 to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 18b.i, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

King, Eli H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18G2, at Nunda N. Y ; 
mustered in private. Co. I, Sept. 3, 18(i2; discharged for disabi - 
ity, Sept. 4, 1863, at Mana.ssas Junction, Va.— Cobleskill, 

N.'y. 

Kiuff George Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 18()2, at Almond, 
N. Y mustefed in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862. to serve 
three years; appointed sergeant, date not stated; traiisferred, 
Feb. 23. 1864. to Two Hundred and Forty-third Co First Bat- 
talion, V. R. C. from which discharged, June 2b, 1805, at Wash- 
ington, i). C— Belmont. N. Y. 
Kin<- Robert W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at Allen 
N Y mvrstered" in as"^ private, Co. F. Sept. 3. 1802; appointed 
corporal. Jan. 29, 1803; sergeant, Jan. 20, 1805; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.- Byron 
Center, N. Y. 
Kine William M. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1802 at Hume 
N Y m^istered in as sergeant, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1802; wounded 
in action, Jan. 30, 1803, at Deserted House, Va.; discharged for 
disability. May 13, 1803, at Hampton, Va. 
Kinghorn, Alexander. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, ^^^S. 1^' If f ' ^^^ 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1802, 
kilfed, June 1, 1804, at Cold Harbor, Va. 
Kinney, Charles A. Age, 35 years. Enlisted Aug. 14 1802 at 
Portage, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, Sept. 3, iso^, 
died of disease, Sept. 25, 1804, at Newbern, N. C. 
Kinnev Dennis Age, 28 years. Enlisted, March 22, 1805, at New 
Sk Chy; muste;ed in as private, Co. H, March 22 805; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Kinnev Eaton. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Jan. 1, 1804, at Belftist, 
^'" N^Y mustercHl in as private, Co. F, Jan. 1, 1804. to serve three 
years; wounded. Oct. 10. 1804, at Murfrees Depot, \ a.; mustered 
out. May 22. 1805. in Mowers United States Army General Hos- 
pital, Philadelphia, Pa.— Belfast, N. Y. 



396 APPENDIX 

Kinney, John. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; discharged 
for disability, date not stated, at Washington, I). C. 

Kinney, Philip. Age, 18 years. ICnlisted, Aug. 25, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Dansville, N. Y. 

Kirk, Richard T. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 29, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. H, March 29, 1865; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — 
Hartland, Mich. 

Kirwin, Michael. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, March 7, 1865, at New 
York City: mustered in as private, unassigned, March 7, 1865; 
mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, N. Y. 

Knapp, Augustus F. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Feb. 8, 1864, at War- 
saw, N. Y. : mustered in as corporal, Co. 1), Feb. 8, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Knapp, Jacob W. Age, 49 years. Enrolled, Aug. 15, 1862, at Port- 
age, N. Y.; mustered in as captain, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered in as major, to date March 1, 1865; 
mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned 
captain, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 15, 1862, original; 
major, Dec. 24, 1864, with rank from Dec. 17, 1864, vice Scott, 
promoted: died at Warsaw, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1894. His record as 
a soldier was of exceptional honor, always at his post of duty, 
and by his kindness he greatly endeared himself to all. After 
the wounding of Major Smith, at Five Forks, the command of 
the regiment devolved upon him until the surrerider of Lee. 

Kneeland, Benjamin T. Graduated from Geneva Medical College 
in 1851, at the age of 26. After 11 years of active medical prac- 
tice, he was commissioned surgeon of the One Hundred and 
Thirtieth New York Volunteer Infantry, July 29, 1862. He was 
four times brevetted, first as lieutenant-colonel and colonel of 
New York State Volunteers, then the same as United States 
Volunteers. This was at the instigation of General Sheridan 
and Colonel Gibbs, for "assiduous and unwearied services to 
the wounded in time of battle." After serving the regiment 
faithfully from the beginning to the close of its service, and 
endearing himself to every man in the organization, he was 
mustered out with the other members, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Dalton, N. Y. 

Knowlden, George. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at 
Albany, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 
1865; mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, N. Y. 

Knowlton, William A. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Belfast, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years: appointed corporal, Oct. 29, 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Belfast, 
N. Y. 



APPENDIX 397 

Knox, Frederick W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at At- 
tica, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862: died in 
prison, January, 1864. 

Knox, John T. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6. 1862, at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 
three years; appointed corporal, December, 1802: wounded, June 
30, 1863; discharged for disability, Sept. 12, 1863,— Attica, 
N. Y. 

Knox, Lewis B. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Sept 3, 1804, at Avon, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 5, 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Korts, Vincent J. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 6, 1864, at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Feb. 6, 1804; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Kramer, William. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 12, 1862, 
to serve three years ; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862 ; ser- 
geant, Sept. 1, 1863 ; first sergeant, date not stated ; wounded in 
action, May 11, 1864, at Beaver Dam Station, Va.; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Dansville, 
N. Y. 

Krass, John. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Feb. 24, 1865, at Lockport, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 24, 1865; no 
further record. 

Kuneman, Francis J. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, to 
serve three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. — Alfred, 
N. Y. 

La Clare, George. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Feb. 7, 1865, at 
Big Flats, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 7, 1865; 
mustered out, July 18, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. 

Lafors, Nicholas. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; 
detached, June 20, 1863, to First Delaware Battery; no further 
record. 

Laird, Eugene D. H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 27, 1864, at 
Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 27, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; 
also borne as Lord, Eugene D. H. — Castile, N. Y. 

Lament, John R. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 2, 1864, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 2, 1864, to 
serve three years; mustered out, June 27, 1865, at Tilton General 
Hospital, Wilmington, Del.— Belfast, N. Y. 

Lampe, Henry. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Willing, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve three 
years; discharged, May 15, 1865; also borne as Lampey, Henry. 
— Shongo, N. Y. 



398 APPENDIX 

Lancy, S. Herbert. Age, — years. Enrolled, Aug. 11, 1862, at Por- 
tage, N. Y.; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862; 
resigned, Jan. 1, 1863; commissioned first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 
1862, with rank from Aug. 11, 1802, original. 

Langbush, William. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at At- 
tica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; absent, 

- sick at muster out of company, June 30, 1865. 

Langbush, AYilliam, Jr. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. — Cleveland, Ohio. 

Langle, David. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862; 
appointed saddler, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. ; also borne as Langley, 
David. 

Langs, William W. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 
1862; captured, Oct. 26, 1863, at Manassas Ya. ; died in prison, 
at Andersonville, Ga., April 1, 1864. 

Langworthy, Isaac M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Alfred, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 16, 1862; in 
prison seven months; appointed corporal, date not stated; mus- 
tered out, May 26, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y.— Alfred, N. Y. 

Latta, Emmit G. Age, 15 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1865, at Wirt, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7, 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Friend- 
ship, N. Y. 

Law, Charles O. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Perry, 
N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Yjl; also borne as Law, Charles A. — Chippewa 
Falls, Wis. 

Lawrence, Abram B. Age, 28 years. Enrolled, July 28, 1862, at 
Albany, N. Y.; mustered in, same place and date, as first lieu- 
tenant and regimental quartermaster to serve three years. 
Promotions. — Captain and assistant quartermaster, U. S. Yols.; 
major and chief quartermaster, 2d division, 18th army corps; 
lieutenant-colonel and chief quartermaster, 24th army corps, 
and serving as chief quartermaster army of the James; mustered 
out, March, 1866, at Warsaw, N. Y.; present address, Warsaw, 
N. Y. 

Lawrence, William B. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
appointed first sergeant, date not stated; died, Nov. 24, 1862, 
at Suffolk, Ya., of disease. 

Lawton, Anson T. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y,; mustered" in as private, Co. 0, Sept. 6, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 



APPENDIX 399 

Leach, Andrew J. Age, 27 years. Enrolled, Aug. 20^ 1862 at 
Portage Station, N. Y.; mustered in as captain Co. 1^. ^ept. 6 
1862 to serve three years; wounded, Jan. 31, 1863, at JJeserted 
Farm Va., May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va., and April 1, 
1865 at Five Forks, Va.; mustered out with company, J^neJO- 
1865 at Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned captain, Nov. 1^ 1862, 
with rank from Aug. 20, 1862, original, brevet major.— Kasson, 
Minn. 
Leach, Charles H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted Aug. '?. If2, at Pike, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; died, Jan. 
1, 1863, at Suffolk, Va., of disease. 
Leake, Albert R. Age, 23 years. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862 at Bel- 
fast N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. b, Aug. 19, i»t)xj, 
mustered out, June 23, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as 
Lake, Albert.— Lafayette Corners, Pa. 
Leake, William H. Age. 30 years. Enlisted^ Aug. 11, 1862 at Bel- 
fast N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. h, Aug. 19, i»o«; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Lake, Will- 
iam H. 
Learn, Reuben. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Centre- 
ville. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. h. Aug id, imj, 
appointed corporal. Aug. 1, 1863; .sergeant, March 1, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a. 
Leddick, Daniel. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6 1862 at Castile 
N Y ; mustered in as private, Co. A. Aug. 7, 1862; wounded 
and captured, Jan. 22, 1865; paroled, Feb. 16, 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Leddick, Lawson B. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug 2, 1862 at 
Castile, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, l»b-i, 
killed. May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. 
Lee. Ruben. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Sept 14. 1864, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 19 i»04. 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Lee, Solomon. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Sept. 23 1864, at Genesee 
Falls N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, -Sept. ^6, lao'i, 
mustered out, June 9, 1865, at United States General Hospital, 
Cumberland, Md. 
Lee William T. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6, 1862, at Almond, 
NY; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, l»b5, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Clean, N. Y. 
Leggett, Joseph. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862 at Castile, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug 7, 1862, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, ISbo, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Center Junction, Iowa. 
Lemen James. Age, 47 years. Enrolled, Aug. 16, 1862, at Portage, 
NY -mustered in as captain. Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, 

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400 APPENDIX 

June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Ya. : mustered out, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned captain, Nov. 1, 
1862, with ranlv from Aug. 16, 1862, original, brevet major; 
died, at Nunda, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1890. As on officer he was 
highly respected not only for his kindness of heart, but un- 
flinching braver}' in the time of battle. Even in the hottest of 
the conflict he never became excited or frustrated in the least, 
but led his company as coolly in action as if on parade. 

Lewis, Charles. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862, to serve 
three years: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.— Marshall, X. Y. 

Lewis, Charles E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862: 
appointed first sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862: promoted to second 
lieutenant, Oct. 12, 1862: first lieutenant, Feb. 9, 1865: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. : commis- 
sioned second lieutenant, Nov. 24, 1862, with rank from Oct. 12, 
1862, vice Adams, promoted; first lieutenant, Jan. 31, 1865, with 
rank from Dec. 1, 1864, vice Swift, killed. — Mollington, Eng- 
land. 

Lewis, George W. Age, 27 years. Enlisted. Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Alfred, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862: 
captured, Maj' 11, 1864, at Beaver Dam Station, Va. : supposed 
to have died, Sept. 16, 1864, while a prisoner. 

Lewis, Louis L. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Lima; 
mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; corporal, Sept. 1, 
1863; wounded. May 11, 1864, at Ground Squirrel Bridge, Ya.; 
appointed sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— Mendon, N. Y. 

Lewis, Mace C. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; trans- 
ferred to Thirtieth Company, Second Battalion, Y. R. C, per 
General Order No. 321, A. G. O., Sept. 26, 1863, from which dis- 
charged, Aug. 14, 1865, at Fortress Monroe, Ya. 

Lewis, William H. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
captured, March 5, 1865; paroled, date not stated; mustered 
out, June 20, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. — Andrews Settlement, Pa. 

Lilly, Aaron. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Angelica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862; appointed 
corporal, July 1, 1864; wounded, Dec. 23, 1864, at Gordonsville 
and at Newtown, Ya. : mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.: also borne as Lille.y, Aaron. — Angel- 
ica, N. Y^ 

Lilly, Frederick. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 15, 1864, at Bird- 
sail, N. Y'. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Jan. 15, 1864. 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. — Angelica, N.Y-. 



APPENDIX 401 

Lilly, John. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 7, 1862, at Angelica, 

N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 18, 18(52; mustered 

out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Lindsley, Almon W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Jan. 21, 1864, at 

West Almond, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 21, 

1864, to serve three years: wounded. May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, 

Va.; discharged for disability, date not stated. — Belwood, Neb. 
Lindsley, Marvin W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6. 1862, at 

Livonia, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862, to 

serve three years; wounded, April 1. 1865, at Five Forks, Va. : 

mustered out, Aug. 31, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 
Litchard, John B. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1863. at 

Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 29, 1863; 

appointed corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with company, 

June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.— Wilson, N. Y. 
Livens, John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 19, 1864, at Pultney, 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Jan. 19, 1864; no 

further record. 
Livermore, Theodore. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 

Andover, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 

discharged, May 19. 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa. 
Lockwood, Franklin G. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at 

Caneadea, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862; 

transferred, date not stated, to V. R. C. — Fillmore, N. Y. 
Longshore, Edwin. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Dec. 28, 1863, at 

Angelica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Dec. 28, 1863; 

transferred, from First >s'ew York Cavalry, March 8, 1864; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Lorish. Andrew J. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Attica, 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to serve 

three years; appointed sergeant major, Sept. 3, 1862; returned 

to company, Nov. 28, 1862; appointed corporal, in Dec, 1862; 

sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; regimental commissary sergeant, Oct. 

31, 1863; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C, Feb. 10. 1865; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.; 

commissioned second lieutenant. May 31, 18()5. with rank from 

Feb. 10, 1865, vice Flint, promoted; died at Warsaw, N. Y., 

Aug. 11, 1897, ha\ing attained honor and distinction as a 

soldier, citizen, and jurist. 
Losey, William H. B. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 

North Dansville, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Aug. 20, 

1862; died, Dec. 18, 1862, at Suffolk, Va., of disease. 
Lovejoy, Corydon. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Dec. 18, 1863. at 

Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. L Dec. 18, 1863; 

captured. May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, Va.: died, at Anderson- 

ville. Ga., date not stated. 
Loveland, Edwin M. Age, 24 years. Enlisted. Aug. 12. 1862, at 

Springwater, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



402 APPENDIX 

Loveland, Henry J. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 18G2, at 
lieicester, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. B. Aug. 11, 1862; 
mustered out with companj', June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
A'a.— Wayland, N. Y. 

[joveland, William X. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 1862, at 
Leicester, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; 
died, -July 9, 1863, at Chesapealve Hospital, Va. 

Low. Ebenezer W. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Almond, X^. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 16, 1862; 
appointed corporal, date not stated; mustered out. May 26. 
1865, at Elmira, X. Y. 

TjOw, Leroy. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, April 4, 1865, at Angelica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, April 4, 1865: mustered 
out. June 20. 1865, at United States (General Hospital, at 
Cumberland, Md. 

LoAve, Lewis. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 25. 1865. at Angelica, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as pri\ale, Co. U, March 25, 1865: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Lowe, Patrick. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 4. 1861, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Feb. 19, 1864; 
killed, Sept. 19, 1864, at Opequon, Va. 

Lowell, George W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1863. at 
l^utfalo. X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 5, 1864; died 
in hospital, Xew York City, date not stated. 

Lowell, William L. Aire, 22 years. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1863, at 
Buffalo. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 5, 1864; 
wounded. May 11, 1864: mustered out, June 5, 1865, in hospital, 
at Elmira, X." Y.— Hillsdale, Mich. 

Luce, William A. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Ossian, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Aug. 16, 1862; wounded. 
June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. ; died, Oct. 1, 1864, at 
Ossian, X. Y. 

Ludington, Henry R. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 10, 1865, at 
Xew York City; mustered in as private, Co. I, March 10, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Luther, Darius W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Aug. 1, 1863; sergeant, Feb. 23, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Luther, Frank C. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864, at Allen, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1864; wounded, 
Sept. 19, 1864, at Opequon, Va. ; discharged for disability, March 
21, 1865.— Oramel, X. Y. 

Luther, William S. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Cas- 
■ tile, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; pro- 
moted to second lieutenant, Oct. 2, 1862; resigned, Feb. 5, 1863; 
commissioned second lieutenant, Xov. 24, 1862, with rank from 
Oct. 2, 1862, vice Dailey, resigned. 



APPENDIX 403 

Lynch, Charles H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 31, 1864, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassi,i<ned, March Bl, 
1864; no further record. 

Lynch, Luther. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, .)an. 21, 1864, at Almond, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 21, 1864; deserted, 
June 12. 1864, from detachment at White House, Va. 

Lyon, Henry. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Oct. 22, 1863, at Buffalo, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Oct. 30, 1863; wounded, 
July 19, 1864, before Petersburg, Va.; absent at muster out of 
company; no further record. 

Lyon, Orin P. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1862; died 
of disease, July — , 1863, at Chesapeake Hospital. Va. 

Lyon, William. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, March 21. 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 21, 1865; 
no further record. 

Mc Cabe, John. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7. 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y'. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; appointed 
first sergeant, date not stated: mustered in as second lieutenant, 
Co. B, March 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned second lieutenant, 
Jan. 31, 1865, with rank from Sept. 19, 1864, vice Burr, mustered 
out. — Angelica, N. Y. 

McCarthy, James S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Jan. 26, 1864, at 
Little Genesee, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 26, 
1864; killed. June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. 

McCharls, J. Private in Co. K: transferred to organization, not 
stated; no further record. 

Mc Cracken, Robert. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Jan. 13, 1864; at 
Birdsall, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 13, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Mc Cray, John F. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, 
and captured, at Trevilian Station, Va., June 12. 1864; remarks: 
" Supposed to have died while a prisoner." 

Mc Curdy, Leroy D. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at In- 
dependence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
appointed corporal, June 15, 1863; sergeant, June 12, 1864: mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Milks, Va. — 
Brockwaj'ville, Pa. 

Mc Daniels, Robert M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Angelica, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1862, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va 

Mc Elheny, Benjamin. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862. at 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 18()2; 
discharged for disability, Oct. 10, 1862, at Craney Island. 



404 APPENDIX 

McGibeny, Henry H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1SG2, at 
West Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 1.5, 
1802: transferred, July —, 18G3, to V. R. C. 

McGibeny, Samuel H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 25, 1864, at 
West Almond, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 25, 
1804; discharged for disability. May IG, 1805. 

McGibeny, Wilber F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
West Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 
1862; appointed corporal. Sept. 3, 18(i2: transferred, July — , 
1863, to Y. R. C. ; also borne as Mc Gibney, Wilber F. 

McGinty, John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Livonia, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I), Aug. 19, 1862: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

McGuire, Charles J. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862; 
transferred. Oct. 21, 1803, to Battery L, Fourth United States 
Artillery. 

McGuire, Daniel. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Gaines- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 3, 1862; 
wounded, June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Ya.; transferred, 
Sept. 20, 1864, to Y. R. C. ; mustered out, July 26, 1865, as of 
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Company, Second Battalion, 
V. R. C, at Washington, D. C 

Mc Guire, Dennis. Age, 18 yeai-s. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1863, at 
Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Dec. 16, 1863; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 
— Perry, N. Y. 

Mc Guire, James. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, March 29, 1865, at New 
Y^ork City; mustered in as private, Co. H, March 29, 1865; de- 
serted, June 15, 1805, from camp near (Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Mc Guire, Jerry. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Jan. 21, 1864, at Wethers- 
field, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Jan. 21, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

McGuire, John. Age, 18 years. ^^nlisted, Dec. 31, 1863, at Perry. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Dec. 31, 18(i3; captured, 
Oct. 28, 1864; paroled, Feb. 18, 1865, exchanged, March 22, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Mcintosh, Charles W. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 16, 
1802; appointed, corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant. May 13, 1803; 
first sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; mustered in as first lieutenant, Dec. 
14, 1804; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya.; commissioned first Lieutenant, Nov. 19, 1864, 
with rank from Sept. 1, 1864, vice Burleson, discharged. — Al- 
mond, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 405 

Mc Intosh, John. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 20, 1864, at Bel- 
fast, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Oct. 1, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Morton, 
Minn. 

Mc Intosh, John E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at 
Allen, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1864: mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — 
Ithaca, N. Y. 

Mc Kerrow, William D. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
China, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. ; 
also borne as Kerrow, William M. — Arcade, N. Y. 

Mc Mann, John H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 10, 1864, at Wirt, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 10, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Cart- 
wright, Pa. 

Mc Mann, Thomas. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 10, 1864, at 
Wirt, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. H, Feb. 10, 1864: 
wounded, April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, Ya.; absent at muster 
out of company. 

McManus, Thomas. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 10, 1865, at 
Wirt, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4. 1865; 
never reported to regiment. 

Mc Master, Hamilton S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 1862; 
mustered out, June 8, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Dowagiac, 
Mich. 

Mc Master, William H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug, 8, 1862; 
wounded, Sept. 26, 1864, at Port Republic, Va. ; mustered out, 
June 14, 1865, at Mowers United States Army General Hospital, 
Washington, D. C. — Shelby ville. Mo. 

McNamarah, Patrick. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Dec. 8, 1863, at 
Buffalo, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Dec. 8, 1863: 
killed, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Ya. ; also borne as 
Mc Namara, Patrick. 

McNease, Thomas. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 1865, at 
Wirt, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4, 1865, 
absent at muster out of company; no further record. 

McNeese, William. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 
3, 1862; mustered out, June 21, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

McNulty, George. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 28, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 28, 1865; 
no further record. 

McVicker, William. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 1865, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4, 1865, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1S65, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



406 APPENDIX 

McWethy, Parker. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 28, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N.Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; died, 
Feb. 28, 1864, of disease; place not stated. 

McWhorter, Charles A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862, mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Mc Withey, Melancthon. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15 
1862; appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered out, June 22 
1865, at Rochester, N. Y. 

Mahanna, William. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Dec. 15, 1863, at 
Gainesville. N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Dec. 15, 1863 
captured, at Mitchell River, Va., March 4, 1865; paroled, at 
Aikens Landing, Va., April 2, 18G5; mustered out, Aug. 18 
1865, at Elmira, N. Y. : and again, Sept. 21, 1865, at Rochester 
N. Y., on I. M. O. R. — Perry, N. Y. 

Malloy, James. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept, 16, 1864, at Hart 
land, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, Sept. 16, 1864 
no further record. 

Manning, George D. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at 
Elmira, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, April 12, 1865 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Manning, John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 26, 1864, at Birdsall, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 29, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds, Mills, Va. 

Manning, William. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at 
Conesus, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Cloud Mills, Va., as William Maring. 

Marchant, Mills. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Nov. 1, 1864; wounded, April 1, 1865, at 
Five Forks, Va.; mustered out, June 19, 1865, at Judiciary 
Square Hospital, Washington, D. C, as Mills Merchant. — 
Rock Glenn, N. Y. 

Marchant, William W. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Hume, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 13, 1862; 
appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Marion, Ezra, Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Allen, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, appointed 
corporal, July 1, 1864; sergeant. May 5, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Ithaca, 
N. Y. 

Marr, Nathaniel. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Burns, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, 



APPENDIX 407 

April 17, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.; died, June 3, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya., of injuries. 

Marsden, William H. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug-. 7, 1862, at 
China, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
mustered out with compan}', June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Marshall, Edson C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Sparta, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 18G2; 
captured, Aug. 17, 1864, at Stony Point, Ya., or White Post, 
Ya., Aug. 19, 1864; paroled at Aikens Landing, Ya., March 9, 
1865; mustered out, Aug. 5, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. — P. O. 
Bid., New York City. 

Martin, Norman B. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
deserted, Sept. 6, 1863, at Portage, N. Y. 

Martin, Phineas J. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862; appointed farrier, date not stated; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va., as Phineas J. 
Mastin. — Rochester, N. Y. 

Marvin, Philip O. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Caneadea, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 
transferred, date not stated, to Y. R. C. — Maple Ridge, Mich. 

Mason, Harmon H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862; transferred, Jan. 15, 1864, to Co. F, Eighteenth Regiment, 
V. R. C., from which discharged, June 27, 1865, at Washington, 
D. C. 

Mason, Harrison H. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Amity, N. Y^.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 19, 1862, 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; sergeant, date not stated; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Masterson, Michael. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, March 29, 1865, at 
New York City; mustered in as private, Co. A, March 29, 1865, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Masterson, Theodore. Private, Co. A; no descriptive list received; 
never reported to company. 

Mather, Charles J. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Independence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 
1862; appointed corporal, Feb. 9, 1865; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— Whitesville, 
N. Y. 

Mathews, Dana. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Feb. 2, 1864, at Wirt, 
N. Y'. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 2, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Friend- 
ship, N. Y. 



408 APPENDIX 

Matteson, Darius. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862. at 
Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 18G2; sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; first 
sergeant, March 1, 1865: mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Seattle, Wash. 

Matteson, Henry. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Attica, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug, 14, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Oct. 1, 1864; sergeant, April 28, 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Ya. 

Maxon, Charles A. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862. at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14. 1862; absent, 
sick since July 10, 1865, and at muster out of companj'. — Yer- 
million, S. I). 

Mead, layman. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Ben- 
nington, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
killed, April 17, 1863, at Suffolk, Ya. 

Mead, Robert. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.\ mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; discharged, 
June 20, 1863, at Fortress Monroe, Ya. ; for disability. 

Melvin, Charles. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; appointed 
sergeant, Sept. 30, 1862; transferred, January, 1865, to Co. G, 
Eighteenth Regiment Y. R. C, from which discharged, June 
29, 1865, at Point Lookout, Md. 

Merchant, Marcus D. Age, 19 years. P^nlisted, Sept. 16, 1864, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 23, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 

Merrill, George. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Birdsall, 
N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
sergeant, date not stated; captured and paroled, dates not 
stated; mustered out, June 13, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Merville, Hiram P. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Eagle, N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed corporal, March 1, 1864: absent, sick, since Septem- 
ber, 1864, and at muster out of company. — Milwaukee, Wis. 

Merville, Madison. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Eagle, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
transferred to Twenty-ninth Company, Second Battalion, Y. R. 
C, by General Order No. 312, Sept. 16, 1863, and discharged, 
Aug. 14, 1865, at Fortress Monroe. Ya.-- North Java, N. Y^. 

Merville, Sperry A. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Eagle, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
captured, Sept. 17, 1863; absent at muster out of company; no 
further record. 

Meservey, Benjamin F. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at 
Welisville, N. V.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 



APPENDIX 409 

discharged, date not stated, at Washington, D. C, for dis- 
ability; also borne as Mc Elheny. 

Millard, John R., see Willard, John R. (Co. H.) 

Miller, Conrad. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3. 1864, at Conesus, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. .5, li;04: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Miller, Henry O. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, March 3, 1865, at New 
York City, mustered in as private, Co. D, March 3, 1865; no 
further record; also borne as Miller, Henry. 

Miller, John (1. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862. atCaneadea, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; mustert^d 
out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Mitchell, Daniel M. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862; at 
Springwater, X. V.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1862; mustered out with companv, June 30, 1865. at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Mix, Lawrence. Age, 41 years, Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862. at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Moffitt, Alanson B. Age. 27 years. Enlisted, July 26, 1862. at 
Livonia, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 19, 1862, 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Hemlock Lake, N. Y. 

Monroe. Martin G. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14. 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 8, 1862, 
appointed corporal, Nov. 1. 1864: mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.-- Sterling, Kan. 

Monroe, William R. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three vears: absent at muster out of company. — Pitford, 
N. Y. 

Moore, Chester C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Grove- 
land, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, 
appointed corporal, March, 1, 1863; captured. May 10, 1864, 
place not stated; no further record. 

Moore. Henry. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 18. 1865, at Torrey, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 18, 1865, no 
further record. 

Moore, Ithamars. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at An- 
gelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 14. 1862, 
appointed wagon-master, May 1, 1865; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds. Mills, Va. 

Moores, John. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864, at Centre- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 27, 1864, mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Morey, Joseh W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Sept. 16, 1864, at Mid 
dlebury, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 16, 1864, 



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to serve one j'ear; mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va; 

Morey, William C. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Aug. 10, 1862, at 
Wyoming, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; mus- 
tered in as second lieutenant, Aug. 1, 1863; as first lieutenant, 
Jan. 18, 1864; as captain, Dec. 24, 1864; mustered out, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned second lieutenant. 
Aug. 20, 1863, with rank from Aug. 1,1863, vice Bills, promoted; 
first lieutenant, Feb. 17, 1864, with rank from Jan. 18, 1864, 
vice Bills, resigned; captain, Jan. 31, 1865. with rank from Dec. 
10, 1864, vice Knapp, promoted; brevetted major and lieuten- 
ant-colonel, March 13, 1865. — Rochester, N. Y. 

Morgan, George L. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Andover, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Morgan, Jeremiah G. Age, 45 years. Enlisted, Aug. 16, 1862, at 
"Warsaw, N. Y.; mvistered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 16, 1862; 
discharged, for disability, Dec. 5, 1863. 

Morrill, George. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at East 
Groveland, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1802, 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Conesus, N. Y. 

Morris, Henry J. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 3, 1865, at 
Geneseo, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 6, 1865; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Morris, John W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1865, at Scio, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, April 7, 18()5: mustered 
out, July 25, 1865, at United States General Hospital, Cumber- 
land, Md. 

Morris, Sidney S. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three 
years; appointed commissary sergeant, date not stated; regimen- 
tal commissary sergeant, June 20, 1865; mustered out with regi- 
ment, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Nunda, N. Y. 

Morse, George. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Hume' 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, 
Sept. 19, 1864, at Opequon, Va.; in hospital at Rochester, N. Y. , 
at muster out of company. 

Moses, Edgar P, Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July, 28, 1862, at Grove- 
land, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; dis- 
charged, Dec. 81, 1864, for disability. — Coldwater, Mich. 

Mosher, Charles I). Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Warsaw, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I), Aug. 15, 1862, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Perry, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 411 

Mosher, Philo. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862; at Nunda. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Nov. 2, 1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Moulton, Isaac M. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 18, 1862, at Warsaw, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862; deserted, 
Sept. 8, 1862. at Harrisburg, Pa. 

Mullen, Thomas. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 1865, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4, 1865; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Mullin, Michael. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, March 23, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 23, 1865; 
no further record. 

Munger, Porter B. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; mus- 
tered out. May 22, 1865, in hospital, at Washington, 1). C— 
Warsaw, N. Y. 

Murphy, Charles. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, as substitute, March 
27," 1865, at Prattsburgh, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, 
March 27, 1865; mustered out, July 28, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. 

— Ithaca, N. Y. 

Murphy. James. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Nov. 4, 1863. at Buffalo, 
N."Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Nov. 10, 1863; discharged, 
]\Iay 15, 1865, by General Order No. 94. 

Murphy, Mathew. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Livonia, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; 
died, June 21, 1803, of disease, at Suffolk, Va. 

Murphy, Patrick. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Feb. 23, 1865, at Tarry- 
town, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 23, 1865; 
mustered out. May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, New York Harbor. 

Murphy, Squire M. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Feb. 23, 1865. at 
Geneseo, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. D, Feb. 23, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— North Cohocton, N. Y. 

Murray, James. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at Brook 
lyn, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 1865: 
mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island New York Harbor. 

Myers, Deloss. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862 at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; discharged. 
May 24, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. 

Needham, Frank C. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; mus 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Chicago, 111. 

Neilan, Henry P. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
sergeant, date not stated; transferred. Jan. 2, 1865, to V. R. C; 
also borne as Kneeland. — Fillmore, N. Y. 



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Neill, William. Age, 10 years. Enlisted, Jan. 12, 18(i4; at Almond, 

N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 12, 18()4; mustered 

out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Conders- 

sport. Pa. 
Neinhauz, Benhard. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 11, 1865, at 

New York City: mustered in as private, Co. H, March 11, 1865; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; 

also borne as Benhard Nienhause. 
Nelson. Edgar R. Age, 2() years. Enlisted, Dec. 28, 1863, atNunda, 

N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered 

out, June 5, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y.— Nunda, N. Y. 
Nessel, Charles. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, March 7, 1865, at New 

York City; mustered in as private, Co. K, March 7, 1865; 

mustered out, July 11, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 

Newcomb, Edwin F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 
1862; appointed corporal, Nov. 1, 1864; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Pike, N. Y. 

Newsam, William. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
transferred to Thirtieth Company, Second Battalion, V. R. C, 
by General Order, No. 321, Sept. 26, 1863, from which dis- 
charged, Aug. 19, 1865, at Fortress Monroe, Va. 

Newton, Joseph. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2. 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as corporal, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed bugler, Sept. 11. 1863; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Newville, Edward P. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 8, 1864, at 
Allen, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Feb. 8, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Newville, John A. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Angelica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14. 1862; appointed 
corporal, date not stated; wounded. May 11. 1864, at Yellow 
Tavern, Va.; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.— Boyne City, Mich. 

Newville, Joseph M. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Feb. 13, 1864, at 
Allen, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Feb. 13, 1864; 
mustered out. May 23, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y.— Boyne City, 
Mich. 

Newville, Van R. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862. at 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 14, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Boyne, Mich. 

Nichols, Darwin. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14. 1862; wounded, 
June 30, 1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX 413 

Nichols, Horace. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at China, 

N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862: discharged 

for disability, Dec. 1, 1863. 
Niles, William H. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 

Grove, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; 

appointed vi^agoner, Feb. 2, 1863; mustered out with company, 

June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 
Norton, Merrett W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 

Castile, N. Y; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 

appointed corporal, Aug. 7, 1862: sergeant, March 1, 1863; 

wounded, Sept. 24, 1864, at Mount Jackson, Ya.; mustered out 

with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Ya.; brevetted 

first lieutenant. New York State Yolunteers, July 6, 1866. — 

Warsaw, N. Y. 

Obourn, John S. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Nov. 11, 1863, at JJutTalo, 
N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Dec. 14, 1863; transferred 
to V. R. C, date not stated; also borne as Oboum. 

O'Brien, John. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3. 1862: 
captured, July 28, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Ya.; paroled, date not 
stated; mustered out, June 12, 1865, at Elmii'a, N. Y. 

O'Day, Patrick. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, March 11, 1865, at Can- 
andaigua, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. G, March 21, 
1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

O'Donnell, Alexander. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 15, 1865, at 
New York City; mustered in [as private, Co. K, Feb. 15, 1865; 
deserted, April 15, 1865, at Pleasant Yalley, Md. 

O'Donnell, Dennis. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Feb. 24, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. K, Feb. 24, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Ogden, Moses. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Angelica, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Ogilvie, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at Potter, 
N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 6, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Ya. — Eldridge, 
Pa. 

Ogilvie, John. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 22, 1864, at Potter, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 6, 1864; mustered 
out with companj', June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — East 
Avon, N. Y. 

Ogilvie, William. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1864, at Potter, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 5, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

O'Hara, John. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 



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wounded in action, Sept. 25, 1864, near New Jlarket. A'a. ; died, 
Oct. 3, 1864, at New Market, Va. 

Oliver, Horatio 1). Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Jan. 18, 1864, at 
Almond, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 18, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Olney, Alonzo S. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Dec. 10, 1863, at Buffalo, 
N. Y; mustered in as private, Co. I, Dec. 10, 1863, to serve three 
years; appointed corporal, Nov. 2, 1864; mustered out with com- 
pany. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Centreville, Cal. 

Olney, Corydon C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862: 
appointed corporal, Jan. 1, 1863; sergeant, April 1, 1864; first 
sergeant, Oct. H», 1864; mustered in as second lieutenant, to 
date Jan. 31, 1865; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, Jan. 31, 1865, with rank 
from Dec. 1, 1864, vice Lewis, promoted; brevetted first lieu- 
tenant and captain: died, at Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 6, 1886. 
As a soldier he stood high in the estimation of his company; 
always at his post of duty, filling his several positions with 
courage and ability. 

Orcott, Harvey B. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; appointed 
blacksmith, date not stated; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Weslons Mills, N. Y. 

Orton, Horace C. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; captured. 
May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, Va. ; died, date not stated, at Ander- 
sonville Prison, Ga. 

Osborn. Chauncey. Age, 45 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 

Wethersfield, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 

1862; discharged, date not stated, for disability: also borne as 
Osborne.— Castile, N. Y. 

Osburn, Harvey. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
Centreville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, 
discharged for disability, April 27, 1863, at Hampton Hospital, 
Suffolk, Va. 

Osgood, Sartwell E. Mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. H, date 
not stated; mustered in as first lieutenant, Sept. 25, 1862; re- 
signed. May 15, 1863; also borne as Elisha S. Osgood; commis- 
sioned second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 20, 
1862, original; first lieutenant, Jan. 22, 1863, with rank from 
Sept. 25, 1862, vice Sayles, promoted. 

O'Shea, James. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1862, at Mt. Mor- 
ris; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; deserted, July 
17, 1863, at Frederick City, Md. 



APPENDIX 415 

Ostrander, Theodore. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at 
West Almond. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 4, 1864: 
discharged, Nov. 20, 1864. 

Ott, Darius. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at Caneadea, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; died, July 
25, 1863, of disease. 

Page, Dewitt. Age, 16 years. Enlisted. Jan. 4, 1864, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Jan. 4, 1864; discharged. 
May 15, 1865.— Portville, N. Y. 

Page, Lewis E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 1862, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862: appointed 
corporal. Jan. 1, 1863; sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; wounded, June 12, 
1864, at Trevilian Station, V^a.; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Allentown, N. Y. 

Palmer, Charles S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at East 
Groveland, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; 
captured. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va. ; no further 
record. 

Palmer, Leonard. Age. 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862; dis- 
charged. May 9, 1865, for disability. 

Palmer, William. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at North 
Dansville: mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; cap- 
tured. May 9, 1863, at Beaver Dam Station, Ya.; no further 
record. 

Parker, Easland S. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Jan. 27, 1864, at 
Burns, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 27, 1864; 
wounded. May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, Va. ; discharged, Nov. 9, 
1864, for disability; also borne as Esland S. Parker. 

Parker, Emerson M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co F, Sept. 3, 1862; 
killed, Aug. 29, 1864, at Smithfield, Va. 

Parker, Gains B. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Sept. 15, 1864, at China, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 15, 1864: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Apple- 
ton, Minn. 

Parker, John. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at China, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1802; appointed 
sergeant, March 1, 1864; captured. May 7, 1864. at Wilderness, 
Va. ; mustered out, June 9, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Parker, Milan. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12. 1862, at Grove, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; died of dis- 
ease, Sept. 10, 1864, at Washington, D. C. 

Parker, Willis. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Parkins, John. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Pike, 
N, Y.; mustered in as private, Co, A Aug, 7, 1762; appointed 

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416 APPENDIX 

serfjeant. date not stated; wounded, Nov. 29, ]8()4, at Louden 
Valley, Va. : died of such wounds, Dec. 7, 18G4. at Winchester, 
Ya. 
Parkinson, William li. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls: mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
wounded. April 19, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.; mustered out, June 2, 
1865, at Washington, I). C. 

Partridge, Ira. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; discharged, 
Jan. 22, 1864, for disability. 

Partridge, Truman. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Al- 
mond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Parshall, Lyman. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Middleburg, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 
1862; captured, June 23, 1864; paroled, Nov. 26, 1864, at Ander- 
sonville. Ga. ; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya. — Hartland. Mich. 

Parsons, Daniel. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept: 9, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Parsons, George T. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Al- 
mond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; died 
of disease, Dec. 18, 1864, in General Hospital at Harpers Ferry, 
Va. 

Partridge, William E. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Gainesville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
killed, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. 

Patterson, John C. Age, not stated. Enlisted, Sept. 6. 1862: mus- 
tered in as assistant surgeon, Sept. 6, 1862; resigned, Nov. 1, 1862; 
commissioned assistant surgeon, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from 
Sept. 1, 1862, original. 

Payne, Philip M. Age. 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
transferred, June 15, 1864, to Co. D, lOighteenth Regiment, V. 
R. C. (formerly Two Hundred and Sixth Company, First Battal- 
ion), from which discharged, June 29, 1865, at Washington, 
D. C. 

Payne, Willard N. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Springwater, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1862; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Peacock. Daniel. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Sept. 17, 1864, at Horn- 
ellsville, N. Y.\ mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 28, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Stannards Corners, N. Y. 

Pealer, Isaac K. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 



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appointed sergeant, Jan. 1, 1863; killed, Aug. 25, 1864, at Shep- 
herdstown, Va. ; also borne as Isaac K. Peale. 
Pealer, Shedrick L. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862; killed. May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. 

Peasly, Timothy. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; died of 
disease, Nov. 30, 1862, at Sutifolk, Va. 

Peavy, George A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862; mustered 
out with compan}-, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; wounded 
at Five Forks.— Hamlet, N. Y. 

Peavy, Sylvester J. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Bel- 
fast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; ap- 
pointed farrier, date not slated; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Peck, Charles T. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20. 1862; 
appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, Oct. 9, 1862; 
mustered in as second lieutenant, Dec. 22, 1862; resigned, April 
28, 1863; commissioned second lieutenant, Feb. 19, 1863, with 
rank from Dec. 22, 1862, vice Hartman, resigned. — Rochester, 
N. Y. 

Peck, Leverett. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 9, 1862, at Attica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. l4, 1862, discharged, 
July 30, 1864, for disability. 

Peck, Marcellus J. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Clair, 
Iowa. 

Peck, Marvin. Age. 19 years. Enlisted, March 15, 1865, at Lima, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. G, March 16, 1865, mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Lima, N. Y. 

Pendegrast, James. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Jan. 27, 1864. at 
West Sparta; mustered in as private. Co. I, Jan. 29, 1864, mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Canaseraga, N. Y. 

Pendergast, Thomas. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Hume. N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed corporal, April 1, 1863; killed, Oct. 17. 1863. at 
Manassas Junction, Va. 

Perkins, Olin S. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Sept. 16, 1864, at Mid- 
dlebury, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 16, 1864; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Cloud Mills, 
Va. 



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Perkins, William. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Oct. 21, 1863, at 
Buffalo, N, Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Oct. 28, 1863; 
absent without leave since Nov. 10, 1863; no further record. 

Persons, Hosea B. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 6, 1864, dis- 
charged. May 8, 1865. 

Petrie, William G. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Belfast, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, 
transferred, date not stated, to Y. R. C. — Sand Springs, 
N. Y. 

Pettie, Nelson A. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Pike, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; absent, sick, 
since March, 1863, and at muster out of company; also borne 
as Nelson Petty. — Wiscoy, N. Y. 

Pettibone, Chauncy S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, 
at Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, April 17, 1863, 
at South Quay Road, Ya.; discharged, Aug. 23, 1863, for dis- 
ability. — Attica, N. Y. 

Pettibone, Merritt. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
deserted, Jan. 15, 1863, at Portage Station, N. Y''. 

Phelps, Alva. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Sept. 24, 1864, at Wilson, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 24, 1864; deserted, 
date not stated. 

Phelps, Douglas R. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as coporal, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; wounded, Aug. 11, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Wahoo, Neb. 

Phelps, Hulcy. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Grove, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Feb. 2, 1863, sergeant, June 19, 1863; quartermaster- 
sergeant, date not stated; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Canaseraga, N. Y. 

Phillips, George J. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Belfast, N. Y., mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; died 
of disease, Dec. 28, 1862, at Suffolk, Va. 

Phipps, William D. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 

Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 

Va. ; also borne as Phillips. 
Phippen, Daniel W. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, March 16, 1865, 

at Angelica, N. Y.. mustered in as private, Co. G, March 16, 

1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 

Mills, Va. — Angelica, N. Y. 
Finder, Lawrence W. Age, 35 years. B^nlisted, July 24, 1862, at 

Lima, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; 



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wounded, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. ; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 
Pinney, Franklin H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at 
Perry, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

— Elmira, N. Y. 

Pixley, Milo. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 16, 1862, at Middle- 
burgh, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va.; also borne as Pixlo. — Bradford, Pa. 

Place, Benjamin F. T. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, 
at Alfred, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
wounded, in action, Aug. 11, 1864, at Winchester, Va. ; died 
of such wounds, Aug. 13, 1864, in Field Hospital, at Win- 
chester, Va. 

Place, William O. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Alfred, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Alfred, N. Y. 

Pool, William. Age. 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Portage, 
N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; deserted, 
April 9, 1863, at Suffolk, Va.; also borne as Poole. 

Porter, Charles H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 22, 1864, at 
Angelica; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 22, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— 
Phillipsburg, Kan. 

Potter, Reuben S. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Alfred, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed sergeant, date not stated; wounded. May 7, 1864, at 
Todds Tavern, Va.; died of disability, July, 1864, in General 
Hospital. 

Powers, Charles. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at 
Brooklyn, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 12, 
1865; mustered out at Harts Island, N. Y". H., May 7, 1865. 

Powers, Lawrence. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 9, 1864, at 
Angelica; mustered in as private, Co. B, Feb. 9, 1864; wounded, 
Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, Va.; mustered out, June 28, 1865, at 
Elmira, N. Y. ; veteran. — Gainesville, N. Y. 

Pratt, Gardner. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 18, 1865, at Buffalo, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 18, 1865; discharged. 
May 15, 1865. — Attica, N. Y, 

Pratt, Irving. Age, 25 years. Enlisted. Aug. 9, 1862, at Attica. 

N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 

sergeant, Oct. 1, 1862; wounded. May 7, 1864; died of such 

wounds, Aug. 7, 1864. 
Pray, Welcome H. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at 

Mt. Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. B, Sept. 3, 



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1862; discharged for disability, May 8, 1803, at Rochester, N. Y. 
— Bath, N. Y. 

Prentiss, Marcus W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 19, 1864, at 

West Almond; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 19, 1864, 

wounded. May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va.; died of wounds, 

June 14, 1864, in General Hospital. 
Proctor, Orville O. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 

Wellsville; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

—Wellsville. N. Y. 
Proper, Nelson. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Alfred, 

mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; died of disease; 

Dec. 9, 1862, at Suffolk, Va. 

Pryor, Lewis J. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Jan. 18, 1864, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 18, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Pryor, William H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Almond, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 
1862; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.; Naples, N. Y. 

Purchase, J. B. Mustered in as assistant surgeon, Nov. 26, 1862; 
age, date of enrollment, and place, not stated; resigned, Febru- 
ary. 1864; commissioned assistant surgeon; Nov. 28, 1862, with 
rank from Nov. 26, 1862, vice Patterson, resigned. 

Pursell, Dewitt C. Age, 28 years. Enlisted. Sept. 1, 1864. at Y'ork, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Sept. 1, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Way- 
land, N. Y. 

Pursell, Benj. T. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6, 1862, at Spring- 
water; mustered in as private, Co. G, .Aug. 19, 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Wav- 
land, N. Y. 

Pursell, William R. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Springwater, N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1862; appointed corporal. Feb. 28, 1865; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Grand Rapids, 
Mich. 

Putman, George S. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9. 1862; wounded. 
May 31. 1861, at Cold Harbor. Va. ; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also borne as Putnam, 
George. — Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Quant, Peter. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 15, 1864. at Portage; 
mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 15, 1864; died of disease. 
Dec. 30, 1864, at Baltimore, Md. 



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Quinn, Michael. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, April 8, 1865, at Kings- 
ton N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 8, 18bo; 
mustered out. May 7, 186.5, at Harts Lsland, N. Y. 
Quinton, Ambert F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Bel- 
fast N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. t, Sept. rf, l»b2: ap- 
pointed artificer, date not stated; wounded, May 8 1864, at 
Todds Tavern, Va.; mustered out, July 5, 1865, at New \ork 
City.— Black Creek, N. Y. 
Race, Abram V. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Sept. 19, 1864 at Bel- 
fast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Cct. 1. lSb4; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Couds Mills, Va. 
—Cedar Springs, Mich. 
Race, George W. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug 11, 18(-2 at Bel- 
fast N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. b, Sept. d, l» >-' 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 
Rae, Robert; Age, 30 years. Enlisted, May 1, 1864 at Poney 
Mountain, Va.; mustered in as assistant surgeon. May 1, 1804, 
to serve one and one-half years; captured, June 12. i»04; 
mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned 
assistant surgeon, April 14, 1864, with rank from April 8, 1864, 
vice Purchase, resigned; brevetted captain and major;_ prior 
service, commissioned as assistant surgeon, Sept. 19, 186^, ana 
mustered in at Baltimore, Md.: came to 1st N. Y. Dragoons, 
April, 1864, having served two years elsewhere. 
Raean Richard. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 1, 1862, at Amity, 
%Y; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14. 1862; discharged 
for disability. Dec. 7, 1864.— Belmont. N. 1. 
Rafter, Mathias. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug^ 11, 1862 at Bel- 
fast N Y.; mustered in as private. Co. C. Aug. IJ. loo-s, 
wounded, April 17, 1863; absent at muster out of company. 
Ralph, Nelson. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4 1862 at Genesee 
Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862 died 
of disease, Dec. 24, 1862, at Suffolk, Va.; also borne as Rolph. 
Randall, Abij'ah. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at We^^^^^^ 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16 18<^'2. trans 
ferred, Nov. 13, 1862, to Battery L, Fourth United States 
Artillery. 
Randall, Clark, Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Dec. 30, 1863 at Hor- 
nellsviUe N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, tirst 
Lincoln Cavalry, Dec 31. 1863; transferrexl to Co. G, o this 
regiment, Feb. 8, 1864; mustered out with company, June dU, 
1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Randall, David L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted Dec 21 1863 at 
Portage. N. Y.; mustered in as prn;ate, Co. F. Jan. 5, IH^*, 
mustered out, Jan. 17, UHio, at Elmira, N. ^.-Nunda. 
N. Y. 



422 APPENDIX 

Randall, Harden D. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4. 1862, at 

Wellsville, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. IC, 1862; 

transferred, Nov. 13, 1862, to Battery L, Fourth United States 

Artillery. 
Randall, .lames W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 

Java, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 

wounded, Sept. 19, 1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Randolph, Samuel F. Age, date, and place of enrollment not 
stated; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. E, Aug. 16, 18()2; 
cashiered, June 15, 1863, by order of court martial; commis- 
sioned first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 16, 
1862, original. 

Ransom, James W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 29, 1863, 
at Mt. Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Oct. 
6, 1863; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— Globe City, Ariz. 

Rathburn, Nyram. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va.; also borne as Myron Rathburn. — Castile, N. Y. 

Ray, Charles M. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862. at Lima, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 18()2; appointed, 
corporal and sergeant; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Lima, N. Y. 

Raymond, Merritt N. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 10, 1863, 
at Mt. Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Oct. 6, 
1863; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Winameg, Ohio. 

Redding, Michel. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 23, 1864, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 23, 
1864; killed. May 7, 1864, at Wilderness, Va. 

Redding, William. Age, 18 years Enlisted, Feb. 22, 1863, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. U, Feb. 22, 
1863; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Redmond, Francis H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 23, 1862, 
at Leicester, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, Aug. 14, 
1862; killed in action, Aug. 29, 1864, at Smithfield, Va. 

Reed. Leonard. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 19, 1863, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. \i, Jan. 8, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. — Bear Lake, Mich. 

Reed, Silas. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, li!62; died of dis- 
ease, Nov. 26, 1862, at Sufl'olk, Va. 



APPENDIX 423 

Reed, Thomas. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, April 10, 1865, at Albany, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, unassigned, April 10, 1865; mus- 
tered out. May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, N. Y. 

Reed, Warren M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Java,* 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; discharged, 
July, 1863, for disability. 

Reese, George E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 1865, at 
Canandaigua, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4, 
1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Remington, Delos D. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, 
at Andover, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. E, Sept. 3, 
1862; transferred, date not stated, to V. R. C. Mustered out at 
Elmira, N. Y., November, 1865. — Andover, N. Y. 

Remington, Jerome P. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Independence, mustered in as private, C-). E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Independence, N. Y. 

Remington, Oscar. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at An- 
dover, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; trans- 
ferred to Sixth Regiment, Y. R. C. by General Order No. 104, 
A. G. O., March 16, 1864, from which "discharged, June 29, 1865, 
at Washington, D. C. — Hornellsville, N. Y. 

Remmington, Jefferson. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
East Groveland; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Reynolds, Henry. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
captured, Oct. 28, 1864; paroled, and returned to regiment. May 
20, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Reynolds, Theodore A. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Perry, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. D, Sept. 3, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Reynolds, William H. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Perry, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Reynich, George. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at Ben- 
nington, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, April 12, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Rhoades, Elijah. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Rhineholts, Joseph. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Wellsville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 



424 APPENDIX 

1862: mustered out with company, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. ; also borne as Rhinehuls. 
Rice, Charles W. Age, 43 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1802, at Lima, 
N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 18(52: appointed 
sergeant, date not stated: mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Adrian, Mich. 
Richardson, Sidney J. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862. at 
Eagle, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862: ap- 
pointed bugler, Sept. 1. 1863; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Sheds, N. Y. 
Rider, Robert J. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; ap- 
pointed corporal, July 1, 1863; sergeant, Jan. 9, 1865; mustered 
out, June 19. 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Rider, Van Renslaer S. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1862; 
appointed corporal. Sept. 1, 1803: sergeant, Sept. 19, 1804; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Rider, William T. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Wells- 
ville; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 1862; appointed 
corpora], July 1, 1864; mustered out, June 19, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Agnew, Mich. 
Riddle, Robert W. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864. at Avon, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. I, Sept. 2, 1864; mustered out 
with company. June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.^North Cohoc- 
ton, N. Y. 

Rigdon, Ephraim R. M. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at 
Friendship. X. Y. ; mustered in as sergeant, <'o. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered in as first lieutenant, Dec. 28, 1864; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills. Va. ; commissioned first 
lieutenant, Xov. 19, 1804, with rank from Aug. 29, 1804. vice 
Alford, killed. 
Riker, Elias. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1804, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1804; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. — North 
Cohocton, N. Y. 
Riley, Barney. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Feb. 1, 1804, at Wirt, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 1, 1804; wounded in 
action, June 11, 1804; died of wounds, Aug. 11, 1864, in hospital 
at Washington, 1). C. 
Riley, Patrick. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at 
Brooklyn, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 
12, 1865; mustered out May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, New 
York. 
Riley, Richard R. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Feb. 18. 1805, at 
New York City; mustered in as private, Co. (J, Feb. 18. 1865: 
mustered out with company, June 30. 1865. at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 



APPENDIX 425 

Ritter, Aaron G. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at North 
Dansville; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862: ap- 
pointed corporal, date not stated; captured, May 11, 1864, at 
Beaver Dam Station, Ya.; no further record. 

Robbins, Lorenzo D. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at 
Avon, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 7, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — 
Canaseraga, N. Y. 

Roberson, John T. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862. at 
Geneseo, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 14, 1862; 
wounded, April. 1864, at Mitchells Station, Ya. : mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Yale, 
N. Y. 

Roberts, James D. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1864, at 
Oaneadea, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 25, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, 
Va.; veteran. — Rochester, X'. Y. 

Robetoy, Jerry. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, May 30, 1864, at War- 
saw; mustered in as private, Co. K, May 30, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Robinson, A. Frank. Age, 25 years. Enlisted. Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Pike, N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 6, 1862; 
appointed saddler; discharged, May 19, 1865, at Washington. — 
Dixon, 111. 

Robinson, George W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 29, 1863; 
at Wirt. X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Dec. 29, 1863, 
never reported to regiment. 

Robinson, John P. Age, 27 years. Enrolled. Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Portage, N. Y.; mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. A, Aug. 
7, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, to date, 
Oct. 1, 1862: mustered out June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.; 
commissioned first lieutenant. Xov. 1, 1862, with rank from 
Aug. 7, 1862. original; captain, Feb. 19. 1863. with rank from 
Oct. 1, 1862, vice Bills, resigned; brevetted major, lieutenant 
colonel to rank from March 13. 1865; died at Warsaw, X. Y., 
July 13. 1863. The memory of this gallant officer is cherished 
not only by the members of his company but by all who knew 
him as a soldier or citizen. In recognition of his high char- 
acter, as well as of her own worth, Mrs. Robinson was elected 
honorary member of the regimental organization. 

Robinson, Randolph E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20, 1862, 

at Portage. N. Y.. mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 20, 1862; 

appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; sergeant, March 1, 1865; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1S65, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Warsaw, X. Y''. 
Robinson, Richard. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 

Xunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3. 1862: 

deserted, Aug. 20, 1862, at Portage, X. Y. 



42G APPENDIX 

Robinson, Seymore L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, 
at Remington, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 
1862; died, Sept., 1864, of disease. 

Roff, Hiram C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; killed, I\Iay 
7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va. 

Roff, Martin. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at North 
Dansvilie; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, .luneBO, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Dansvilie, N. Y. 

Rogers, Alexander. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Dec. 19, 1863, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Jan. 5, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; 
veteran. 

Rogers, James W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1, Sept. 3, 1862: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Hor- 
nellsville, N. Y. 

Rogers, William J. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, March 16, 1865, at 
Owego, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, March 16, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Rood, James E. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Feb. 12. 1864. at Castile, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 12, 1864; wounded, 
June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va.; died of disease, Sept. 
10, .1804, in hospital at City Point, Va. 

Root, George H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11. 1862, at War- 
saw; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Warsaw, 
N. Y. 

Rose, Albert N. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; dis- 
charged for disability, April 13, 1863, at Hampton Hospital, Va. 

Rose, Elisha. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Alfred; 
mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; died of disease, 
Nov. 1, 1863, in General Hospital, at Alexandria, Va. 

Rose, Rozelle. Age, 16 years. Enlisted, Sept. 7, 1864, at Pike, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 7, 1864: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 

Rouber, Paul, (or Rauber). Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 18()2, 
at North Dansvilie; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Nov. 1. 1864; wounded, March 31, 1865, at 
Five Forks. Va.; absent at muster out of company. 

Rouse, P.enager. Age. r() years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Livonia; 
mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Rouse, Levi. Age, 39 years. Enlisti'd, Aug. 11, 1862, at Livonia. 



APPENDIX 427 

N Y • mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Romlair, Joseph. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, /ug.ll, 1862, at Java 
N Y • mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 18()2. mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, ^ a. 

Rowe, Beniamin. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 22, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris', N. Y.; mustered in as private: Co. B, Aug. 9, 18 -, 
muste;ed out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 

Royce^ Nathaniel. Age, 19 years. E"listed,Jan^ 4, 1864 at Bel- 
fast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Jan. a, 1864, never 
ioined company. 

Rude. Emerson. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862 at N^jnd^- 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, bept. 3 1862 ^PPO « ed 
corporal, Jan. 1, 1863; wounded in action. May 7, 1864, at Wilder- 
ness Va.; died. May 10, 1864, at Fredericksburg, \ a. 

Rumsey,' Elam. Age, 25 years. Enlisted Feb. 16 186.5, at ^.uth 
Port, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 16, 1865, no 
further record. 

Russell. Byron. Age, 24 years. Enlisted Aug 1| 862 at Grove 
N Y ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1802 mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.- Grand 
Rapids, Mich. 

Russell, Lawrence G. Age, 21 years. Unlisted March 1, 1865 at 
Middleburgh. N. Y.; mustered in as private %J^'f^'li;.' 
1865, mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Russell. Leonard. Age. 18 years. Unlisted, Feb. 25 1864, at Burn^^ 
N Y ; mustered in as private. Co. L Feb. 25, 1864. wounded. 
May 7, 1864; died of wounds, May 22. 1864, at Fredericksburg, 

Ruth%eter. Age. 21 years. Enlisted Aug. .5 1862, at A^^^^^^^ 
N Y • mustered in as private. Co. C. Aug. H, 1862. appointed 
corpokl, Aug. 31, 1863; sergeant. March 1 1865; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, \a. 

Ryno, Augustus K. Age, 20 years. Enlisted Aug 6 1862 at AN 
mond mustered in as private, Co. H. bept. 3 1862, appointed 
S>rpo ak date not stated; sergeant, March 5 86o; mus ered out 
wTth company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \a.; also borne 
as Augustus R. Reyns.— Hornellsville. N. \. 

Sabin, David S. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 13, 1862, at Grange 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, bept. 3, 186., transteirexi. 
Sent 26 1863, to Thirty-second Company. Second Battalion \ . 
R C. from which discharged, Aug. 18. 1865, at Fortress Mon- 

SackeTt,^ Franklin. Age, 19 years. Enlisted Feb. l^, 1864 at 
Amity N. Y.; mustered m as private, Co. H, l^eb, 16, l»o-i, ais^ 
charged, June 5, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 



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Salisbury, Hopkins. Ajre, 2<) years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862. at 

Warsaw, N. Y.; mustored in as private. Co. D. Aug. 15, 1862; 

Mounded, at Deserted House, Va., .Ian. 31. 1863: discharged, May 

!), 1863, at Hampton Hospital, Va., for disability. — Warsaw, 

N. Y. 
Salisbury, Reuben. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 18, 1864, at 

Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 18. 1864; 

mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Sandborn, William W. Age. 27 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1864, at 

Caneadea, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 20, 1864; 

mustered out, July 7, 1865, at Elmira, X. Y. 
Sandford, Mardzrum M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 4. 1864, at 

Conesus, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. B. Sept. 5, 1864; 

sick in hospital, Dec. 15, 1864: mustered out, Jan. 9, 1865, at 

Frederick, Md. — Alanson. Mich. 
Sarvis, William. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862. at North 

Dansville, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 

appointed corporal, date not stated, and sergeant, Sept. 1, 1863; 

wounded, at Todds Tavern. Va.. May 7. 1864; mustered out with 

company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Satterlee, Andrew J. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 21, 1862, at 

Alfred, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 

transferred to Co. H, Second Regiment, V. R. C, Aug. 27, 

1864, from which discharged, Aug. 19, 1865, at Rochester, 

N. Y. 
Satterlee, James C. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Feb. 28, 1865, at Wirt, 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 28, 1865; mus- 
tered out, July 8, 186.5, at Albany, N. Y. 

Satterlee, John. Age, not stated. Enlisted, Feb. 22. 1865. at El- 
mira, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 22, 1865: absent 
sick, at muster out of company, in General Hospital, Harpers 
Ferry, Va.: no further record. 

Sauer, Francis. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Feb. 20, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. I. Feb. 20, 1865; mustered 
out with company', June 30, 186.5, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Saunders, James. Jr. Mustered in as assistant surgeon, Sept. 6, 
1862; resigned, Jan. 5, 1863; also borne as Charles S. Sanders; 
commissioned assistant surgeon, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from 
Aug. 20. 1862, original. 

Sanderson. William. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at At- 
tica, N.Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862: wounded, 
at Port Republic, Va., Sept. 26, 1864; appointed corporal, Jan. 1, 
1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Colon, Neb. 

Sawdey, P. Humphrey. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, 
at Conesus, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1862; wounded, at Trevilian Station, Va., June 12, 1864; dis- 



APPENDIX 429 

charged, May 29, 1865, by order of War Department. — Livonia, 
N. Y. 

Sawyer, Henry. Ape, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1863, at West 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— West Almond, N. Y. 

Sayles, Ira. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Alfred, N.Y.; 
mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; promoted tirst lieu- 
tenant, Aug. 20, 1862; captain, Jan. 22, 1863; resigned, Feb. 25, 
1863; commissioned first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank 
from Aug. 20, 1862, original; captain, Jan. 22, 1863, with rank 
from Sept. 25. 1862, vice Wakeman, resigned. 

Schlick, Henry N. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Aug. 20, 1862; ap- 
pointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, l^ec. 23, 1862; 
promoted second lieutenant. May 11, 1863; wounded, at New- 
town, Va., Aug. 11, 1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.; also borne as Slick, Henry N.; com- 
missioned second lieutenant. May 27, 1863, with rank from May 
11, 1863, vice Peck, discharged.— Rochester, N. Y. 

Schroeder, Henry. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. March 4, 1864. at 
Wellsville, N" Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, March 4, 1864; 
missing in action, at Newtown, Va , Aug. 11, 1864; no further 
record. 

Scollenger, Andrew F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Feb. 1, 1864, at 
West Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 1, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1864, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Scott, Dwight. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at Rushford, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 6, 18(54; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Scott, Jefferson. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Friend- 
ship. N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F, Jan. 4, 1864; wounded, 
at Totopotomoy, Va., May 31, 1864; died, date not stated, of 
disease, in hospital; prior service in Co. B, Twenty-third Regi- 
ment, New York Volunteers. 

Scott, John R. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Dec. 23, 1864, at Buffalo, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Dec. 25, 1864; absent, with- 
out leave, since May 23, 1865; no further record. 

Scott. Lucien B. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Feb. 22, 1864, at Amity. 
N. Y^; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 22, 1864; discharged, 
Nov. 24. 1864, to receive promotion to second lieutenant in 
141st Reg. N. Y. Vols. 

Scott. Rufus. Age, 23 years. Enrolled, Aug. 27, 1862, at Friendship, 
N.Y.; mustered in as major, Aug. 27, 1862; wounded at Fair Oaks, 
Va., May 31, 1862; Suffolk, Va., April 17. 1863; Yellow Tavern, 
Va., May 11, 1864; Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864; Newtown, 
Va., Aug. 11, 1864, and Port Republic, Va., Sept. 26, 1864; pro- 



430 APPENDIX 

moted to lieutenant-colonel, Dec. 24, 1864; mustered out with 

regiment, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va : commissioned 

major, Aug. 27, 1862, with ranlv from Aug. 27, 1862, original, 

lieutenant-colonel, Dec. 24, 1864, with ranlv from Dec. 17, 1864; 

vice Thorp, promoted; brevetted brigadier-general; died, at 

Wellsville, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1896. His military record is quite 

fully given in this history. During the thirty years following 

the close of the war he was active and successful in the legal 

profession, and in the prosecution of great business enterprises. 
Scribner, George F. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 

Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 

transferred, date not stated, to V. R. C ; also borne as Scriber, 

George F. 
Scutt, Isaac. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Conesus, 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; died, April 

29, 1863, of disease, at Hampton Hospital, Va. ; also borne as 

Cutts, Isaac, and Scott, Isaac. 
Sears, Robert H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Castile, 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; appointed 

sergeant, date not stated; killed, Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, 

Va. 
Seaton, Nelson N. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Can- 

eadea, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 

captured, Aug. 19, 1864, near Charlestown, Va.; no further 

record. 
Seeley, Levi S. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 11, 1865, at Angelica, 

N. Y ; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 11, 1865; mu.s- 

tered out, May 13, 1865, at Baltimore, Md. 
Seeley, Hiram (). Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Nunda, 

N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; died, Nov. 

12, 1863, of disease, at Nunda, N. Y. 
Seeley, James C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug 12. 1862, at Port- 

ageville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 18()2; 

captured, June 12, 1864; escaped, April 17, 1865, from Anderson- 

ville. Ga. ; mustered out with companv, Juno 30, 1865, at Clouds 

Mills, Va. — Belfast, N. Y. 
Seaver, Charles. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 29, 1863, at Angel 

ica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Dec. 29, 1863; 

wounded, near Gordonsville, Va., Dec. 23, 1864; mustered out, 

Oct. 12, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 
Selover, William H. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, atMt. 

Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862; 

mortally wounded, at Todds Tavern, Va., May 7, 1864: died, 

May 11, 1864. 

Sendel, William S. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 20, 18()2, at Dans^ 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; reported 
mortally wounded, at Todds Tavern, Va., May 7, 1864; no fqrther 
record. 



APPENDIX 431 

Senguin, John J. Age. — years. Enlisted, Sept. 30, 1864, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 30, 1864; 
mustered out wirh company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Ironton, Iowa. 

Sessions, Stillman. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864, at Skan- 
eateles, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 2, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Seymour, Jared. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Oct. 26, 1863, at Perry, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Oct. 30, 1863; died, Aug. 
26, 1864, of disease, at Alexandria, Ya. 

Shannon, William. Age. 25 years. Enlisted, March 7, 1865, at 
New York City; mustered in as private, Co. K, March 7, 1865; 
deserted. May 29, 1865. 

Sharpless, William. Age, 43 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
5lt. Morris. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 
9. 1862; appointed corporal, date not stated; discharged, Jan. 
5, 1864, for disability. 

Sharpless, William H. Jr. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, 
at Mt. Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 
9, 1862; discharged, Feb. 17. 1865, on account of wounds re- 
ceived at Spottsylvania, Va., May 8, 1864. 

Shaw, Allen E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 13, 1862; 
appointed musician, date not stated; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Shaw, Daniel B. Age, 27 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Angelica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. G. Aug. 14, 
1862; mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Shay. Michael. Age, 28 years. Enlisted. Dec. 8, 1863, at Buffalo, 

N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 15, 1864; muster out 

roll remarks. "Never joined company." 
Shelden, William J. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1862, at 

Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 

absent, sick since May 5, 1863. — Tonawanda, N. Y. 

Shepard, Calvin A. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Portageville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1862; killed, Aug. 11, 1864, at Newtown, Va. 

Shepard, George. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 

Hume, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 

discharged, March 23, 1863, at Suffolk, Va., for disability; also 

borne as Sheperd, George. 
Sherman, William. Private in Co. K; no dates; never reported 

with regiment. 
Shettler, Charles. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 1864, at 

Middlebury, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Sept. 1, 

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432 APPENDIX 

1804; mustered out with company, .June 30, ISfi"), at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 
Shipman, Alon/.o. Acre, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
North Dansville, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 
3, 18(32: appointed corporal. Dec. 10. 18G3; wounded, at Trevilian 
Station, Ya., .Tune 11, 18G4; died, Aug. 17, 18G4, in Finley Hos- 
pital, Washington, D. C. 

Shippee, John W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Dec. 31, 1863, at 

Belfast, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Dec. 31, 1863: 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 

Ya. 
Shoots, John L. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 

Hume, X. Y : mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 

died, April 18, 18(33, of disease, in Hospital at Hampton, 

Va. 
Shuart, Charles D. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at 

Conesus, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 5, 1864; 

mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 

Va.— Belfast, X. Y. 
ShurtlifT, Calvin. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 13, 1864, at 

West Sparta, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Feb. 13, 

1864; mustered out with comcany, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 

Mills, Ya.— Byersville, N. Y. 

Shuts, Benjamin. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at 

Amity, X. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. G, Aug. 14, 18(32; 

appointed sergeant, date not stated; transferred, Xov. 3, 1863, 

to V. R. C. 
Shute, Horace X. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 

Xunda, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 18(52; 

transferred, Sept. 2, 18(33, to Co. E, Seventh V. R. C, from 

which discharged, June 29, 1865. at Washington. D. C. — Ionia, 

Mich. 

Sibbald, William H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, 

at Granger. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 

wounded, April 12, 18(53, at Sutfolk, Ya.; discharged, Jan. 12, 

1864, place not stated. 
Sickley, Lyman W. Age. 24 years. Enlisted. Aug. 7, 1862, 

at Groveland, N. Y.: mustered in as corporal. Co. B, Sept. 3, 

1862; died, July 20, 1863, of disease, at Yorktown, Ya. 
Simmons, James B. G. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 22. 1863, 

at Perry, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Dec. 22, 

1863; died, Sept. 23, 1864, of disease, while on furlough. 
Simmons, Phineas A. Age, 34 years. Enlisted. Aug. 7. 1862, at 

Portage, X. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 

died, Oct. 29. 1862, of disease, at Suffolk, Va. 
Simonds, Frederick. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 

Mt- Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 8, 



APPENDIX 433 

1862; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Simons, Lyman G. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, ]8()2, at 
Castile, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Calvert, Neb. 

Simpson, Parmenus W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted. Aug. 4, 1862, 
at Attica, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. C, Aug. 14, 
1862; absent since June 12, 1804, and at muster out of com- 
pany; no further record. 

Simpson. William. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Oct. 19. 1863, at 

Conesus, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Oct. 24, 1803; no 

further record. 
Sissen. Albert T. Age, 18 years. p]nlisted, Aug. 1, 1802, at 

Belfast, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. P. Sept. 3. 1862; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, 

Va. 
Skitf, Stephen M. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, at 

Pike, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; 

appointed corporal, date not stated; killed, June 17, 1803, at 

Blackwater, Va. 

Skillon, Hugh. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1863, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, Oct. 6, 1863; 
company muster-out roll remarks, '"missing in action, June 

11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va.: not heard from since." 
Skinner, Nelson W. Age. 31 years. Enlisted. Aug. 7, 1862, at 

China, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
died of wounds, May 31, 1864. 

Slaight, ,lohn M. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris. X. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862; 
wounded, at Todds Tavern, Va., May 7. 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Slater, Joel B. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at China, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, date not stated; pro- 
moted to second lieutenant. Feb. 11, 1863; to first lieutenant, 
March 1, 1863; appointed adjutant, date not stated; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Butt'alo, 
N. Y. 

Slayton, James O. Age. 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at N^orth 
Dansville; mustered in as private, Co. K. Aug. 20. 18()2; pro- 
moted to first lieutenant, to date from Aug. 5, 1862; resigned, 
Oct. 8. 1862; commissioned first lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with 
rank from Aug. 20, 1862. original. — Dansville. N. Y. 

Slayton. James O. Age, 38 years. F^nlisted, March 12, 1865, at 
North Dansville, N. Y^. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 

12, 1865, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



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Sliker, William. Age, 21 yRars. Enlisted, Aug. (i, 18(52, at Livonia, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 11), 18G2; discharged, 
March 22, 1864, for disability.— Livonia Center, X. Y. 

Slocum, Alvin. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Sept. 17, 1864, at Rush- 
ford, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 23, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, as Clouds Mills, Va. 

Slocum, Edwin M. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Castile, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; died, 
of disease, Oct. 29, 1862, at Suffolk, Va. 

Smith. Albert E. Age, 17 years. Enlisted, March 25. 1865, at 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, March 25, 1865: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Angelica, N. Y. 

Smith, Ansel B. Age, 27 years. F^nlisted, Aug. (i, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862: appointed 
corporal, Feb. 23, 1865: wounded, April 2, 1865, at Petersburg, 
Va. : mustered out, July 6, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. — Castije, 
N. Y. 

Smith, Anson J. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, xVug. 15, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 3, 1862: sergeant, date not stated; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Smith, Arthur H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862; dis- 
charged, at Trenton, N. Y., Nov. 10, 1868.— Avon, N. Y. 

Smith, Benedict C. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Andover, X. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. E, Sept. 3, 1862: 
transferred per General Order, No. 312, Adjutant-General's 
Office, Sept. 16, 1863, to Twenty-ninth Company, Second Bat- 
talion, from which discharged, Aug. 14, 1865, at Fortress Mon- 
roe, Va. 

Smith, Benjamin C. Age 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7. 1862, at 
Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
appointed corporal, April 17, 1863; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.— Hunts, X. Y. 

Smith, Christian. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at 
Xunda, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. L Aug. 16, 1862: ap- 
pointed corporal, Aug. 16, 1862; sergeant, Jan. 1, 1863: wounded. 
May 7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va. ; transferred, Dec. 27, 1864, 
to Forty-eighth C'ompany, Second Battalion, V. R. C, from 
which discharged, June 26, 1865, at Washington, 1). C. 

Smith, Edward. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1S62; wounded, at 
Cedar Creek, Oct. 19. 18()4: mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Mill Brook, Kan. 

Smith, Edwin. Age, 22 years. p]nlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 



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Smith, Frank M. Age, 20years. Enlisted. Jan. 21, 18G4, at Friend- 
ship, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Jan. 21, 18G4, ap- 
pointed corporal, April 28, 1805; discharged, Maj' 11, 1865. — 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

Smith, George H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18(52, at Eagle, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C. Aug. 14. 1862; appointed 
corporal, Sept. B, 1862; wounded, at South Quay Road, Va., 
April 17, 186B; absent in hospital, since March 28, 1804, and at 
muster out of company. — Minneapolis, Minn. 

Smith, George W. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I), Sept. 13, 1804; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Smith, Godfret. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20, 1802, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1802; appointed 
corporal. Jan. 1, 1805; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as Smith, Godfred. 

Smith, Henry. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 7, 18(53, at Butl'alo, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 5, 1804; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 18(55, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Smith, Henry. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 27, 1804, at Angelica, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 6, 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 18()5, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Smith, Howard Malcolm. Age, 24 years. Enrolled, Aug. 11, 1862, 
at Portage, N. Y.; mustered in as captain, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862; 
promoted to major, Nov. 1, 1803; mustered out, July 1, 18()5, at 
Clouds Mills, Va.: wounded, at Five Forks. Va., April 1, 18(55; 
commissioned captain. Nov. 1, 1802, with rank from Aug. 11. 

1802, original; major. Auet. 20, 1803, with rank from Aug. 1. 

1803, original; brevetted lieutenant-colonel. April 1, 1801: died, 
at Buffalo, N. Y"., March 11, 1890. Major Smith served in his 
several positions with honor and credit, beloved and respected 
by every man of the regiment. Graduated from Rochester Uni- 
versity, and a successful teacher at time of entering the service. 
Both as a .soldier and citizen he won respect by his manliness of 
character, and his life was everywhere marked by Christian con- 
sistency. 

Smith, James. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 15, 18()4, at Perry, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 15, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Perry, 
N. Y. 

Smith, James R. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; dis- 
charged for disability, Dec. 24, 1862, at Suffolk, Va. 

Smith, Jesse W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Grove, 
N. Y'.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered out, 
May 29, 1805, at Satteilee I'nited States General Hospital, West 
Philadelphia, Pa. — Swains, N. Y. 



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Smith, John A. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Sept. 20, 1864, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. K, Sept. 2'3, 1864; 
mustered out with company, -lune 30, 18(>5, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Smith, John T. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Mt. Mor- 
ris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. B, Jan. 6, 1864: appointed 
corporal, April 6, 1865: mustered out with company, June 30, 
18(;5, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Smith, Justin, Jr. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862; 
appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862: captured at Beaver Dam, Va., 
May 10, 18()4; e.xchanged, Dec. 1. 18(i4: promoted to lirst lieuten- 
ant, April 7, 1865: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, 
at Clouds Mills, Va.: commissioned second lieutenant. May 12, 
1865, with rank from Feb. 23, 1865, vice Winegar, promoted; 
first lieutenant, April 7, 18(55, with rank from April 7, 1865, 
vice . 

Smith, Phillip. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20, 1862, at Urove, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862: discharged 
for disability, March 20, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa. 

Smith, Richard G. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Al- 
fred, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; ap- 
pointed corporal, date not stated: mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; also borne as Smnth, Rich- 
ard. — Cedar Creek, Del. 

Smith. Samuel. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 18(>2, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Jan. 1, 1863: mustered out with companj', June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Smith, Tunis. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Middle- 
bury, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 
wounded, at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 18(54; died of wounds, 
Oct. 22, 1864, at Winchester, Va. 

Smith, William. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at Nunda, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Sept. 1, 18()3: wounded, at Trevilian Station, Va., June 
11, 1M()4; died, July 17, 1864, of wounds. 

Smith, William E. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, al 
Wellsville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863, and sergeant, Feb. 9, 1865, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va.— Wellsville, N. Y. 

Smith, Willis. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 28, 1863, at An- 
gelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, First New 
York Cavalry, Dec. 31, 1863: transferred, March 8, ]8(>1. to 
Co. G, this' regiment ; killed, June 11. 1864, at Trevilian Sta- 
tion, Va. 



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Smock, John. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Au^. 15, 18(52, at Wells- 
ville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug 16, 1802; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. — Irving, Wis. 

Snell, Charles E. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Hume, N. Y.; muste'red in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 80, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Snider, Edward G. Age, 43 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Granger, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
transferred to Two Hundred and Thirty-eighth Company, First 
Battalion, V. K. C, from which discharged, June 26, 1865, at 
Washington, D. C. 

Snow, William H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, April 4, 1865, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned. First New 
York Cavalry, April 4, 1865; transferred April 25, 1865, to 
Co. G, this regiment, to serve one year; mustered out, Aug. 10, 
1865, at Rochester, N. Y. 

Snyder, George. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 
3, 1862; wounded, at Deep Bottom, Va., July 28, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Wellsville, N. Y. 

Snyder, George. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1802; 
mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Orangeville, N. Y. 

Snyder, John L. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Port- 
age, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; 
transferred, Sept. 3, 1863, to V. R. C— Angelica, N. Y. 

Snyder, Martin W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Allen, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 13, 1802; 
killed, Aug. 25, 1864, at Shepherdstown, Va. 

Snyder, William. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 29, 1863, at 
Mount Morris, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, (Jet. 
17, 1803; captured. May 7, 1864; died, Sept. 20, 18(54, at Ander 
sonville, Ga. 

Sorlore, Charles H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 23, 1863, at 
Friendship, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Dec. 23, 
1863; died, date not stated, of disease in hospital, at Washing- 
ton, D. C. 

Sortore, Edmund. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at 
Portageville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H. Sept. 3, 
1862; appointed corporal, date not stated; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Belmont, 
N. Y. 

Sortore, George. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Amity, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 



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appointed wagoner, date not stated; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Belmont, N. Y. 

Soundericker, Jacob H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, 
at Attica, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 1862; 
died of disease, Nov. 2(5, 1802. Also borne as Sundraker. 

Southworth, Richard S. Age, 27 years. Enlisted. Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Ward, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
killed. Aug. 29, 1864, at Smithfield. Va. 

Soule, Anson J. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Middle- 
bury, N. Y.; mustered in as privac^, Co. I), Aug. 15, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Spaulding, Benjamin J. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Feb. 22, 1805, at 
Lockport, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned. Feb. 22, 
1865; mustered out, July 25, 1805, at United States General 
Hospital, Cumberland, Md. 

Speese, Henry W. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Sept. 21. 1864, at 
Glens Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. H, Sept. 23. 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

Spencer, Alfred W. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Jan. 28, 1864, at 
West Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 28, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.— West Almond, N. Y. 

Spencer, Ambrose. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 18()2, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. D, Aug. 15, 1802; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1805. at Clouds Mills, Va. 
—Bliss, N. Y. 

Spencer, Anson H. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1802, at 
Hume, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3. 1802; died, 
Jan. 5, 1803, in hospital, at Suffolk, Va., of disease. 

Spencer, Henry J. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Jan. 6, 1804, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Jan. 6, 1864; 
died. May 16, 1864, at Fredericksburg, Va., of disease. 

Spencer, Judson A. Age, 24 years. Enlisted. Aug. 0, 1802, at 
Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 
1862; died, Nov. 13, 1862, at Suffolk, Va., of disease. 

Spencer, Lyman, Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13. 1864. at Allen, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 13, 1864; died, Jan. 
2, 1865, in hospital at Harpers Ferry, Va., of disease. 

Spenser, William. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 1864, at Potter, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, Sept. 6, 1864, wounded, 
April 9, 1805, near Appomattox, C. H., Va.; mustered out, June 
29, 1865, at Satterlee United States General Hospital, West 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

Spicer, William H. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1803, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3. 1863: 



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transferred, Sept. 28, 1864, to Two Hundred and Thirty-eighth 
Company First Battalion, V. R. C, from which discharged, 
June 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C 

Spike, John L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at drove. 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3. 1862; transferred. 
Feb. 12, 1863, to Battery D, Fourth United States Artillery: also 
borne as Spike, John G. — Swains, N. Y. 

Spoon, William A. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
Grove, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Spoon, George H. Age, 36 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Grove, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; captured at 
Todds Tavern, Ya., May 7, 1864: no further record. 

Spoor, Arthur L. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at War- 
saw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862; dis- 
charged, Aug. 27, 1864, for disability. — Fond du Lac, Wis. 

Squires, Charles P. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. — Dansville, N. Y. 

Squires, James M. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Dans- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Oct. 12, 1862; sergeant. May 11, 1863; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. — Kansas City, Kan. 

Stainbrook, William S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, 
at North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, 
Sept. 3. 1862; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Ya — Millerstown, N. Y. 

Stanley, E. H. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, March 25, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. A, March 25, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya. 

Stanton, Lyman. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862. at 
Belfast, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F. Aug. 19, 1862; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 
—Belfast, N. Y. 

Starks, Allen M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I), Aug. 15, 
1862; transferred, Feb. 1, 1863, to Davis Seventh Massachusetts 
Battery: re-transferred to Co. D, First Dragoons, date not 
stated, mustered out, June 1, 1865, in General Hospital, at 
Buffalo, N. Y.— Castile, N. Y. 

Starks, Charles H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 15, 1865, at 
Gainesville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Feb. 15, 
1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Ya. 



44U APPENDIX 

rtt. Clair, Romeo. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1, Sept. H, 1862; 
discharged, date unknown, at New York City, for disability. — 
Candor. N. Y. 

Sterns, George W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. G, 18()4, at 
Almond, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. G, 18G4; 
appointed corporal, May 2G, 18G5; mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Almond, N. Y. 

Stebbins, Willard W. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18G2, 
at Independence, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 
IG, 18G2; wounded at Deep liottom, Va. ; July 27, 18G4; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1SG5, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. — Newton, Kan. 

Steele, Augustus F. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 18G2, at 
Warsaw, N. Y; mustered in as private. Co. I), Aug. 15. 
18G2; mustered out with company, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Steenrod, Charles C. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Jan. 20, 18G4, at 
Friendship, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 20. 
18G4; killed. May 7. 18G4, at Todds Tavern, Va. 

Sterling, Charles H. Age. 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 18G4. 
at Perry, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 30, 
1864; died, Dec. 10, 18G4. at AVinchester, Va.. of disease. 

Stevens, James R. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Sept. '.). 18G4, at 
Canandaigua, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. E, Sept. 
9. 18G4; mustered out with company, June 30. 18G.'), at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Stevens, Jefferson I. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Feb. 28. 18G5, at 

Big Flats, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. Feb. 28, 18G5; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds Mills, 

Va. 
Stevens, Samuel R. Age, 81 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 18G4, at 

Canandaigua, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 

9, 18G4: mustered out with company, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds 

Mills. Va. — Ithaca, Mich. 

Stickle, John M. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 18G2, at 
Hume, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 3, 18G2; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 18G3: wounded at Trevilian, Jan. 
12, 18G4; died, July 4, 18G4, at Danville. Va. 

Stickle, Judson. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11. 1862, at 
Centreville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 
1862; mustered out, June 30, 1865. at White Hall. U. S. A., 
General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. — Hume. N. Y. 

Stillman, Ethan M. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
West Almond, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3. 
18()2: mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds 

Mills, Va. 



APPENDIX 441 

Stillman, Sepious. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 18(54, at 
Skaneatles, N. Y.: mustered in as private, unassigned, Sept. 2, 
18(54; no further record. 

Stock weather, George. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Dec. 16, 1803, at 
Buffalo, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Jan. 5, 18(54; 
wounded, June 12. 1804, at Trevilian, Va. ; captured and pa- 
roled, Dec. — , 1804; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, 
at Clouds Mills, Va. — Hunts. N. Y. 

Stockwell, Gideon I). Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, at 
Birdsall, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 18(52; 
mustered out, June 19, 18(55, in General Hospital, at Washing- 
ton, D. C— Allen, N. Y. 

Stoddard, (-Jeorge D. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1802, at 
Xorth Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1802; appointed corporal. Sept. 1, 1803; mustered out with corn- 
pan}', June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Stout, Cherrick T. Jr. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, at 
East Groveland, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, Aug. 11, 
1802; appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1803; wounded at Todds 
Tavern, Va., May 8, 1804; died of wounds. May 11, 18(54, at 
Todds Tavern, Va. 

Stout, Henry A. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1802; 
appointed bugler, Sept. 1, 1803; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Dansville, N. Y. 

Straight, Lorenzo D. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14. 1802. at 
Wellsville. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E. Aug. 16, 1802; 
captured, March 5. 1805. place not stated; paroled, date and place 
not stated; mustered out. June 19, 18(55, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Stratton, William. Private, Co. A. no descriptive list received; 
absent w^ithout authority, since April 10, 18(55; no further record. 

Street, George W. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 23, 1802, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1802; 
appointed corporal. May 11, 1803; sergeant, March 1, 1805; 
mustered out with company. June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Streeter, Delonville. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Sept. 7, 1804, at 
Pike, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 7, 1804; died 
of disease, June 7, 1805, in General Hospital, place not stated. 

Strickland, Charles L. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1802, at 
Nunda, X^. Y. ; mustered in as private, C-o. I, Sept. 3, 1802; 
transferred to United States Signal Corps, July 11, 1863. — Ma- 
rengo, 111. 

Strobinger, Theodore. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7. 1802. at 
Castile. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. -7, 1802; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Strong, Scjuire M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted. Dec. 24, 1863, at 
Friendship, X. V.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Dec. 24, 18(53; 



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mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; 
veteran. 

Suitor, George. Age. 20 years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 18()2. at Reming- 
ton, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1802: mus- 
tered out with company, ,Iune 30, 1805. at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Bergen, N. Y. 

Sutfln, Charles L. G. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1862; appointed corporal, Jan. 2, 1803; sergeant, Aug. 24, 1804; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Sutfin, David B. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1802; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— South Dansville, N. Y. 

Sutter, Samuel. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 17, 1805, at Hume, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned. March 19, 1805; no 
further record. 

Sweet, Alfred B. Age, 44 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, at Canea- 
dea, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1802; trans- 
ferred, July 24, 1804, to V. R. C. 

Swift, Albert. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at Portage, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1802; appointed 
quartermaster-sergeant, Sept. 1, 1803; first sergeant, Eeb. 13, 
1805; mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. — Brownsdale, Minn. 

Swift, Prosper. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at Portage, 
N. Y^.; mustered in as sergeant. Co. I, Aug. 10, 1802; appointed 
first sergeant, April 1, 1804; promoted to first lieutenant, Aug. 1, 
1804; killed, Uct. 19, 1801, at Ci'dar Creek, Va.; commissioned 
first lieutenant, Nov. 19, 1804, with rank from Aug. 1, 1804, vice 
Adams, promoted. 

Swift, Velorous. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1804. at Rush- 
ford, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 0, 1804: mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Franklinville, N. Y. 

Swingle. (Jeorge. Age. 28 years. Enlisted. Aug. 12. 1802, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1802; 
appointed sergeant, Dec. 10, 1803; wounded at Trevilian Station, 
Va., June 11, 1804; discharged, May 20, 18t)5. at Mt. Pleasant, 
Hospital. — Corning, N. Y. 

Sylvester, Allington. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 18, 1802, at 
Conesus, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1802; 
killed, April 19, 1863, at Suffolk. Va. 

Sylvester, Christopher. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at 
Conesus, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19. 1802; 
mustered out with company, June 30. 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Mitchellsville, N. Y. 



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Taber, George W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted Aug. 14- lf62 at 
Lima X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. (j, Aug. 19, im4, to 
serve 'three vears; appointed corporal, date m.t given; mustered 
out with company, .Tune 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va- 
Tadder, George P. Age, IS years. Enlisted Dec. 30 18G3, at 
Nunda N. Y.: mustered in as private. Go. E, .Ian. o. l«t)4; ap- 
pointed corporal, Nov. 1, 1864; discharged, May 15, 1865.— Brad- 
ford. Pa. 
Tadder, William W. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862 at 
Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 
1862; appointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, date not 
stated; mustered in as second lieutenant, to date Dec. 3. 1864; 
first lieutenant, to date Dec. 6. 1864: mustered out with com- 
pany June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned second 
lieutenant, .Tan. 31. 186.5, with rank from Dec 2, 1864, vice 
Crittenden, discharged; first lieutenant. .Tan. 31, 1865. with rank 
from Dec. 5. 1864, vice Callaghan. promoted. — Bradford. Pa. 
Tallman, Albert W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug 2, 1862 at Cas- 
tile N Y.; mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. /, 186xJ; ap- 
pointed sergeant-maior, Nov. 1. 1864; mustered out. June 23, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; brevet captain.— Osage, Iowa. 
Tallman, Samuel J. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862 at 
Wellsville N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, iso--; 
killed in action. June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. 
Tanner, Myron. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Andover, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; captured, 
March 1, 1864; absent at muster out of company. 
Taylor, Alvin C. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864 at Rush- 
ford N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 6, 1«64: mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a. 
Taylor Plin A. Age. 30 years. Enlisted, Sept. 6, 1864, at Rushford. 
N ' Y • mustered in as private. Co. E. Sept. 6. 1864; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a.— Rushford. 
N. Y. 
Taylor, Randal. Age, 34 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864. at Centre- 
ville N Y.; mustered in as private. Co. C, Sept. 2V, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a. 
Taylor. Rowley P. Age, not stated. Enrolled, Aug. —'1862, place 
not stated; mustered in as captain, Co. C, Sept. 3. 1862; killed 
in action, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, Va.: commissioned 
captain, Nov. 1, 1862. with rank from Aug. 14, 1862, original. 
Taylor, Sidney. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. April 7. 186.5 at Scio 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I. April 7, 186.K mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. \ a. 
Teal, William. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, March 3, 1865, at Roch- 
ester, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, March i, l»oo, 
no further record. 



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Tctlt, Thomas S. As^o, 18 yoars. T^^nlisted, Aw^. 11. 1.SG2, at Al- 
mond, N. v.: mvistcrt'd in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 18()2; ap- 
pointed bugler, dato not stated; mustered out vvithi company, 
June 80, 18G5, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Belmont, N. Y. 

Terry, Judson. Aue, 20 years. Enlisted. Aug-. 1, 1862, at Leicester, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Auf^. 11, 1802; transferred 
to Signal Corps, United States Army, July 7, 18(33, at Fortress 
Monroe, Va.— Ganfres, Ohio. 

Terry, Monroe A. A<je, 22 years. Enlisted. Ann-. 5, 18<)2, at Attica, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 18G2: appointed 
corporal, Aug. 1, 1803; sergeant, Oct. 31, 1803; wounded, date 
not stated; died of such wounds, May 31, 18G4. 

Terry, William. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Sept. 1, 18()4, at Avon, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. 1, Sept. 2, 1804; mustered 
out with company, June 30. 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. — Atlanta, 
N. Y. 

Thomas, Corwin J. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private Co. I), Aug. 15, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 18G5, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
-Pike, N. Y'. 

Thomas, Israel J. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8. 1862, at Amity, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862: deserted, 
Jan. 1, 18G4, at Culpepper, Va. 

Thomas, William G. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 12, 1802, at 
Alfred, N. Y^.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; died 
of disease, July 12, 1801. in camp at Light House Point, Va. 

Thomp.son, Benjamin F. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1802, 
at Warsaw, N. Y. ; mustered in as private,, Co. 1), Aug. 15, 1862; 
discharged for disability, Aug. 10, 1863. — Unitv, Wis. 

Thompson, Henry E. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Eagle, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; sergeant, Oct. 1, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Kalamazoo, Mich. 

Thomp.son, Thomas C. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 
1802; appointed blacksmith, Sept. 1, 18G3; mustered out with 
company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Thompson, William. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 19, 1862; at 
Warsaw, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I), Aug. 19, 1862; 
transferred, Sept. 20, 1862, to Second United States Artillery. 

Thornton, George. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.; mustered in as "private, Co. G, Auir. 14, 1802; ap- 
pointed corporal, Feb. 28, 1805; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Thornton, James. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. (i, 1802, at Angel- 
ica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1802; ap- 



APPENDIX 445 

pointed first sergeant, Feb. 28, 1865: mustered out with com- 
pany, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Ya.— Welisville, N. Y. 
Thorp, Alexander K. Age, not stated. Enlisted, August, 18(52, at 
Portage; mustered in as second lieutenant. Co. F, Aug. 19, 1862; 
mustered in as captain, to date, Dec. 22, 1S62; killed in action, 
Sept. 19, 1864, at Winchester, Ya. ; commissioned second lieuten- 
ant, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 19, 1862. original; cap- 
tain, Feb. 19, 1863, with rank from Dec. 1. 1862, vice Hatch, 
died. See account of his death in this history. 

Thorp, Thomas J. Age. 25 years. Enrolled, Aug. 27. 1862; mus- 
tered in as lieutenant-colonel, to date Aug. 27. 1862; mustered 
in as colonel, to date March 1, 1865; mustered out, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya.; commissioned lieutenant-colonel, 
Aug. 27. 1862, with rank from Aug. 27. 1862, original; colonel, 
Oec. 24, 18()4, with rank from Dec. 16, 1864, vice Gibbs, pro- 
moted; brevetted brigadier-general U. S. Yolunteers; further 
relations with regiment given in this history. — Cornvallis, Ore. 

Tierney, John. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at Conesus, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; transferred, 
Nov. 11, 1862, to United States Battery. 

Tilden, Orville S. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Burns, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. — Canaseraga, 
N. Y. 

Timbrooks, William. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5. 1862, at 
Conesus, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 19, 1862; 
borne only on submuster-in roll; no further record. 

Tollman, Albert W. Age, 19 years. Enrolled, Aug. 2, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant-maior, Aug. 7, 1862; dis- 
charged. May 8, 1865. See Albert W. Tallman. 

Tolls, James. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 
wounded. May 7, 1864. at Todds Tavern, Ya.; died in hospital at 
Fredericksburg, Ya., May 9, 1864. 

Tompkins, Daniel. Age. 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Welisville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. Ki, 1862; 
discharged for disability, Nov. 7, 1864, at Washington, D. C. — 
Eau Claire, Wis. 

Torey, George E. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at Lima, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862; appointed 
sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, Aug. 12, 1863: mustered in 
as second lieutenant, to date Nov. 1, 1864; mustered out, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. ; commissioned second lieutenant, 
Jan. 31, 1865, with rank from Oct. 31, 1864, vice Coy, pro- 
moted. 

Torrey, George R. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y'^.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; 



44ti APPENDIX 

wounded, May 7, 1864. at Todds Tavern. Va. : mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. — Kau 
Claire, Wis. 
Totten. Andrew J. Age, 39 years. Enlisted, Sept. 2, 1864. at Avon. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. (i, Sept. 2, 1864; wounded, 
Feb. 26, 1865. near Winchester, Va.; mustered out, July 24, 
1865, at Rochester. N. Y. 

Tuohey, Martin. Age. 26 years. F^nlisted. Sept. 9, 18()4, at Avon. 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. C. Sept. 9. 1864: mustered 
out with company. June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Town, Benjamin F. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Dalton, N. Y. 

Town, Francis Marion. Age. 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I. Sept. 3, 1862: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 
Kenedy, N. Y. 

Town. Walter E. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9. 1862, at Nunda. 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3. 1862: appointed 
corporal, Jan. 1. 1865: mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Miils, Va. 

Townsend. Henry A. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
North Dansville; mustered in as private. Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862, 
appointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863: mustered out with company 
June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va.— Dansville. N. Y. 

Towsley, Henry A. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862. al 
Warsaw, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 
transferred, date not stated, to Two Hundred and Forty-third 
Company. First I^attalion, V. R. C; from which discharged, 
June 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C; also borne as Townsley, 
Henrj' A.— Hermitage, N. Y. 

Toyle, Frederick. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, March 4, 18()5, at 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, March 4, 1865: 
never joined regiment. 

Travis, Ira C. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; discharged 
for disability. May 13, 18(53, at Hampton Hospital. Va. 

Treadway, Sidney G. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862. at 
Amity, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3. 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Treat, Lorenzo. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April 4, 1865, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. (i, April 4. 1865; mustered 
out with company, June .30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Treehouse, John. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at (irove, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; discharged 



APPENDIX 447 

for disability. Feb. 25. IHG'6, at Su1foll<, Va.— HornelLsville, 
N. Y. 

Tritschler, Alois. Age. 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4. 1802, at North 
Dansville: mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 18(i2: mus 
tered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Tucker, William H. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 0. 1802, at 
Almond; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1802; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Underhill, George T. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802, at 
Allen, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1805: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805. at Clouds Mills, Va. 
—Howard City, Mich. 

Utter, George W. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Feb. 13, 1864, at Gene- 
see Falls; mustered in as private, Co. I, Feb. 13, 1804: trans- 
ferred to Co. D, Eighteenth Regiment, V. R. C, Oct. 24, 1864. 
from which discharged. July 19. 1865, at Washington, D. C. — 
Perry, N. Y. 

Utter, Riley N. Age, 32 years. F^nlisted. Aug. 13, 1862, at Amity, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept, 3, 1862: mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Valance, Robert. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 8, 1862, at Centre- 
ville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3. 1862: died 
of disease, Dec. 3, 1862, in Hospital at Suffolk, Va. 

Valentine. Harris. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Feb. 11, 1865, at 
Centreville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 11, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Vaname, Richard. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Sept. 13, 1864, al 

Centreville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 27, 

1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Vaname, Byron. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Cen- 
treville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862: 
mustered out, June 10, 1805, a( Clouds Mills, Va. — Rushford, 
N. Y. 

Van Blarcum, William H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, March 10, 
1805, at New York City; mustered in as private, unassigned, 
March 10. 1805: mustered out, June 20, 1805, in United States 
General Hospital, at Cumberland, Md. 

Vancuren, Frederick W. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, 
at Amity, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 
1802; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds 
Mills, Va. Also borne as Van Kuren. 

Van Kuren, George W. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, 
at Amity, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 
1862; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. ; also borne as Van Kurun, George. 



448 APPENDIX 

Vanderpool, Albert I). Aj^e, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1802. 

at Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. (J, Aug. l.'{, 

1802; discharged, Jan. 19, 1804, for disability. 
Vandervvalker, Eugene. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 22, 1864, 

at Gainesville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 

22, 1804; missing in action since Sept. 19, 1804; absent at 

muster out of company; no further record. 
\'andervvalkcr, (Jeorge. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1804, 

at Hutl'alo, X. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 

20, 18GJ; absent, sick in General Hospital, Harpers Ferrj-, Va. ; 

absent at muster out of company. 
N'aiidervvalker, John M. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. HI, 1804, 

at Wethersfield, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 

31, 1804; discharged. May 15, 1865.— Wethersfield Springs, 

N. Y. 
Van Dusen, John W. Age, 32 years. F^nlisted, Aug. 5, 18()2, 

at Springwater; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 19. 1802; 

killed, June 11, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va. 

Van Gorder, Albert, Jr. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 18(i2, 
at Erwin, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 
1802; transferred, Aug. 3, 1804, to First U. S. V. R. C. ; from 
which discharged, July 14, 1805, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Vanlieu, Martin. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Feb. 13, 1804, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Feb. 19, 1804: 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

— Rockford, Mich. 

Van Liew, Ten Eyck. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 0. 1S()2, 
at Castile, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1802; 
appointed corporal, Feb. 25, 1805; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Van Nostrand, Aaron. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1802, 
at Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. F, Sept. 3, 
1862; died of disease, Xov. 20, 1802, in hospital, at Sull'olk, Va, 

Van Nostrand, Isaac N. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1802, 
at Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. F, Sept. 3, 
1802; discharged, June 1, 1863. 

Van Orsdale, George W. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, 
at Mt. Morris; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 18(i2; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Vn. 

— Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Van Scoter, Hanson. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1802, at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. K. Sept. 
3, 1802; died of disease, Nov. 30, 1802, at Sulfolk, Va. 

Xan Valkenbeurgh, Robert W. Age. 20 y^ears. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 
1802, at Attica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 3, 
1862; killed in action, Jan. 30, 1803, at Deserted House, Va. 



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Van Valkenburgh, William H. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 

1862, at North Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. K, 

Sept. 3, 18G2; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 

Clouds Mills, Va.— Cuylerville, N. Y. 
Van Veltzer, Gilbert M. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 

West Sparta, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 12, 

1862; died of disease, Aug. 23, 1863, at Hampton Hospital, Va. 
Vaughn, Amos P. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 

Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 

discharged, date not stated. 
Vaughn, Stewart A. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 

Granger, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 8, 1862, 

mustered out, June 19, 1865, at Buffalo, N. Y. 
Vibber, Sylvester. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 15, 1864, at 

Wethersfield; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 15, 1864; 

mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Voorhies, Charles C. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 

West Sparta, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 12, 

1862; appointed corporal, Aug. 1, 1863; wounded. May 7, 

1864, at Todds Tavern, Va. ; died of such wounds, June 15, 
1864. 

Wade, James L. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at Castile, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; appointed 
bugler, date not stated; mustered out with company, June 30, 

1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Perry, N. Y. 

Wakeman, Joel. Age and month not stated, 1862, at Portage; mus- 
tered in as captain, Co. H, Aug. 20, 1862; resigned, Sept. 25, 
1862, commissioned captain, Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 
20, 1862, original. 

Waldo, George D. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862, at 
Nunda, IST. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed hospital steward, Aug. 30, 1862; mustered out with 
regiment, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Waldo, Leverett H. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 0, 1862, at 
Arcade, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Waldo, Samuel U. Age, not stated. Enrolled, Aug. — , 1862, place 
not stated; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. C, Sept. 3, 
1862; resigned, Jan. 23, 1803; commissioned second lieutenant, 
Nov. 1, 1862, with rank from Aug. 14, 1862, original. 

Waldron, John J. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at East 
Groveland, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 9, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills,' Va. 

Walker. Fletcher. xVge, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 8, 1864, at Port- 
age, N. Y. ; mustered in "as private. Co. F, Jan. 29, 1864; killed 
in action, Oct. 19 1864, at Fisher Hill, Va. 



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APPENDIX 



Walker, George H. Age, 21 years. Unlisted Aug. 4 1862 at 
Gainesville N Y.; mustered m as private, Co. A, Aug. i, i»o~, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 186.5, at Clouds Mills, \ a. 
— Colesburg, Iowa. 
Walker, John P. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Oct. 7 1864 at A\ est 
Sparta, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Oct. /, 1864. mus- 
tered out, June 16, 186.5, at Washington, D. C. 
Walker, Mat. No record. 

Walker, Theodore M. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18fi2 at 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G. Aug. 14, J«b~, 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Ya.— Angelica, N. Y. 
Wallace, Henry. Age. 34 years. Enlisted, Aug^ 14, 1862. at 
Springwater, N. Y.; mustered m as private, Co. G. Aug. u, 
1862- deserted, Jan. 1, 1863, at Suffolk, Ya. 
Wallace, William. Age, 22 years. Enlisted April 13, 186.5, at 
Southport, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. K. April irf, 
1865; mustered out, June 23, 1865, at Elmira, N. i- 
Waller, Daniel P. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Feb. 24, 1864, at 
China, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. A ^eb. ~4, 
1864; died of disease, March 17, 1865, at New York City. 
Walsh, Charles. Age, 20 years. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 at Wells- 
ville N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. K, Sept. rf iso^, 
annointed sergeant, June 15, 1863; mustered in as second lieuv 
tenant Feb 8. 1865; mustered out. June 30, 1865; commis- 
sioned' second lieutenant, Jan. 31, 1865, with rank from Dec. 6, 
1864, vice Tadder, promoted. 
Ward, Horace. Age, 40 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Port- 
age, N. Y^; mustered in as private, Co. 1, bept. ^^ J^^"-; 
appointed corporal, April 1, 1864; wounded June 12, 1864^t 
Trevilian Station. Ya.; transferred, Sept. ^8-^1864,. to iwo 
Hundred and Thirty-eighth Company, First Battalion, from 
which discharged, June 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 
Ward, Sepherenus. Age, 21 years. Enli-sted, Aug. 12 1862. at 
Portage, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. .ri, J»b.. 
transferred, Oct. 29, 1864, to Sixty-fifth Company Second 
Battalion, N. R. C, from which discharged, June 29, 1865. at 
Washington. D. C. 
Ware, Robert C. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862' at 
Andover, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal Co. E, ^ept. d, 186^ 
appointed sergeant, June 15, 1863; killed. May 7, 1864, at 
Wilderness, Ya. 
Warner, Arthur B. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, July 19, 1862, at 
Lima, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. G, Aug. i.». i»o^. 
died of disease, Aug. 31. 1864, at City Point, \ a. 
Warner. Edwin. Age, 35 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at L^^^^^^ 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1863, musterea 



APPENDIX 451 



out with company. June 30. 1805, at Clouds Mills. Va. — Lima, 
N. Y. 

Warner, Marcus. Age. 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Lima. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862: 
transferred, Aug. 23, 1863. to Y. R. C— Lincoln, Neb. 

Washborn, Theodore. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Dec. 31, 1863, at 
Hornellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, Dec. 
31, 1863; no further record. 

Washburn, Oliver. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Genesee Falls, N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. A, Aug. 
7, 1862; killed, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, Ya. 

Walter, Aaron. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Allen, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private. Co. F, iSept. 3, 1862; transferred, 
date not stated, to V. R. C. 

Waters, Alfred H. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Amity, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out June 29, 1865. at Jarvis United States General 
Hospital, Baltimore, Md. — Belmont, N. Y. 

Watts, Arthur H. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Warsaw, N. Y.: mustered in as ]private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 
appointed quartermaster-sergeant to date, Sept. 3, 1862; mus- 
tered in as second lieutenant. Feb. 1, 1864; first lieutenant and 
regimental quartermaster, Aug. 1, 1864; mustered out, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; commissioned second lieutenant, 
Jan. 28, 1864, with rank from Sept. 12, 1863, vice Alford, pro- 
moted; first lieutenant and quartermaster, July 20, 1864, with 
rank from April 23, 1864, vice Lawrence, promoted. — Zanes- 
ville, Ohio. 

Watts. John. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Angelica, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14. 1862; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Way, George H. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 7, 18(55, at Wirt, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7, 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Weaver, Corydon C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, ai 
Warsaw, N. Y. : mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862; 
killed. May 31, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Va. 

Weaver, George H. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13. 1862. at 
Amitj', N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
appointed farrier, date not stated; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills. Va. 

Weaver, James H. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at 
Centreville, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 3. 1862; 
appointed corporal, Jan. 1, 1865: mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Weaver, Leonard. Age. 18 years. Enlisted, April 10, 1805, at 
Angelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 10, 
1865; mustered out, July 18, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 



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Weaver, Merrick J. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at 
Avon, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Sept. 5, 1864; dis- 
charged, for disease, April 18, 1865. 

Webb, George. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, March 10, 1865, at New 
York City; mustered in as private, Co. I, March 10. 1865; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. — 
Chicago, 111. 

Weed, Seth II. Age. 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862. at Grove, 
N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; killed, May 
7, 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va. 

Welch, James. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, April 10, 1865, at Albany, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 10, 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, 
New Y'ork Harbor. 

Welch, John. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at Mt. 
Morris, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 18()2; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va.— Mt. Morris, N. Y. 

Welch, Martin. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, April 10,1865, at Albany, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 10. 1865, to 
serve one year; mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, New 
York Harbor. 

Welch, Patrick. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 5, 1862, at North 
Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K. Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years; appointed corporal, March 1, 1865; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Welch, Peter. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 18(j2, at Perry, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862, to serve 
three j^ears; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. 

Welda, John. Age, 22 years. Enlisted. July 29, 1862, at Lima, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 19, 1862. to serve 
three years; appointed bugler, date not stated; mustered out 
with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Weldy, Joseph C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862, at 
North Dansville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, C'o. K. Sept. 3, 
1862, to serve three years; appointed corporal. May 11, 18()3; 
sergeant, March 1, 1865; mu.stered out with company, June 'M, 
1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.— Hornellsville, N. Y. 

Weller, Robert C. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three j-ears; appointed corporal, April 1, 1864; sergeant, 
Jan. 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Portage City. Wis. 

Wells, Gardner. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Feb. 29, 1864, at Belfast, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Feb. 29, 18(i4, to serve 
three years; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 
Clouds Mills, Va. — Friendship, N. V. 



APPENDIX 453 

Wells, Homer D. Age, 18 j'ears. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 18G2, at 
Wellsville, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 
1862, to serve three years; mustered out with company, June 
30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Wells, Newton. Age, 20 years. Enlisted. Aug. 2, 18()2, at China, 
New York: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862, to 
serve three years: killed, June 11, 18G1, at Trevilian Station, 
Va. ; also borne as Newton Wils. 

Wells, Romanzo. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Jan. 4, 1864, at Willing, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Jan. 4, 1864, to serve 
three years; captured, March 5, 1865, at Charlottesville, Va. ; 
released, April 2, 1865, at Aikens Landing. Va. ; mustered out, 
July 27, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Wells, Guilford Wiley. Age, 18 years. Enrolled, Aug. 20, 1862, 
at Portage, N. Y.; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. G, 
Sept. 3, 1862, to serve three years; mustered in as first lieuten- 
ant, to date, Oct. 10, 1862; captain, to date, Aug. 12, 1863; 
wounded, June 12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va.: and at 
Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864; discharged, Feb. 10, 1865, for dis- 
ability; commissioned second lieutenant, Nov. 1, 1862, with 
rank from Aug. 20, 1862, original; first lieutenant, Nov. 24, 
1862, with rank from Oct. 9, 1862, vice Ikundage, promoted; 
captain, Aug. 20, 1863, with rank from Aug. 12, 1863, vice 
Brundage, resigned. Brevet major and lieutenant-colonel. — 
Santa Monica, Cal. 

Wells, William H. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at 
Ward, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862, 
to serve three years: discharged for disability, March 23, 1863, 
at Suffolk, Va. 

Wendell, Becker. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Feb. 20, 1865, at New 

York City; mustered in as private, Co. I, Feb. 20, 1865, to 

serve one year: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at 

Clouds Mills, Va. 
Wescott, Anthony A. Age, 33 years. Enlisted, Jan. 19, 1804, at 

Conewango, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Jan. 19. 

1864: deserted, Feb. 28, 1865, from Lincoln General Hospital 

while on furlough. 
Wescott, Cyrus. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at 

Centreville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 13, 

1864; mustered out June 14, 1865, at Mower United States 

Army General Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Wescott, George W. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 

Andover, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 

discharged, Aug. 13, 1863, for disability.— Alfred, N. Y. 

Wescott, Samuel A. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at 
Alfred, N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
— Wellsville, N^ Y. 



454 APPENDIX 

Wessels, George. Private, Co. A; no descriptive list received, and 
never reported to company. 

West, lienjamin. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Feb. 7, 1865, at Big- 
Flats, N. v.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Feb. 7, lS(i5; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills. 
Va. 

West, Elias, Jr. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at ('astile, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; mus- 
tered out with company, June 'SO, 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 

West, Henry G. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Aug. 15, 1862; ap- 
pointed sergeant, Sept. 3, 1862; first sergeant, Dec. 14, 1864; 
mustered in as second lieutenant to date, June 13, 1865; mus- 
tered out June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. ; commissioned 
second lieutenant, May 31, 1865. with rank from May 10, 1865. 
vice Abbott, resigned. — Wellsville, N. Y. 

West, Oliver W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, July 31, 1862, at North 
Dansville; mustered iu as private, Co. K, Aug. 20. 186?; ap- 
pointed first sergeant. S3pt. 3. 1862; mustered in as fir^t lieuten- 
ant, Oct. ft, 18:52: captured. Mav 7, 18()4, at ToJds Tavern, Va. ; 
exchanged, April 2), 18155, at Wilmington, N. C. ; mustered out, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. : commissioned first lieutenant. 
Nov. 24, 1862, with rank from Oct. 9. 1862, vice Slayton, re- 
signed. 

Westlake, Charles G. Age, 27 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at 
Perry, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. D, Aug. 15, 1862: 
paroled prisoner; mustered out, June 2, 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Whaley, Charles M. Age, 43 years. Enlisted, Aug. 20, 18(54, at 
Middlebury, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 29, 
1864; mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 

Wheeler, Harrison H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9. 1862, at 
Nunda, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Wheelock, Lester L. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Shelby, N. Y.; mustered' in as private, Co. B, Aug. 13, 1862; 
appointed corporal, Julv 18, 1864; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Whisker, Robert S. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, March 16, 1865. at 
Lima, N. Y,; mustered in as private, Co. G. March 16, 1865; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865. at Clouds Mills. Va. 
— Lima, N. Y. 

White, Adonijah J. Age, 31 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 18(52. at Por- 
tage, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862; trans- 
ferred, Sept. 1, 1864, to V. R. C— Oakland, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 455 

White, James H. Age, 22 years. Enlisted July 29 1862 at Grove- 
land, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co B, Aug i, 18b., ap- 
pointed corporal, Dec. 17, 1863; captured, May 7, 1864. 

White, John E. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862 at East 
Groveland; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862, died ot 
disease, Aug. 18, 1863. 

White. John M. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Portage- 
ville N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862. trans- 
ferred to Thirty-seventh Company, Second Battalion, \. K. (^., 
May 1, 1865, from which discharged, June 28, 186.3, at Washing- 
ton, D. C — Olean, N. Y. 
White Otis. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864 at Rushford 
N Y mus^ei^ed i'n as private. Co. H, Sept 6, 1864; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; also 
borne as Otis White.— Ransomville, N. Y. 
Whitenack, Asher C. Age, 19 years. Unlisted Aug^ 14 186^, at 
Nunda N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, bept. 3, 1862, mus- 
tered out, June 8, 186.-,, at Jarvis United States •'eneral Hos- 
pital, Baltimore, Md.; also borne as Asher A\ hiteneck.-Nunda, 

Whitney,' Albert R. Age, 22 years. Enlisted Aug. 11 1862^ at 
Almond N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 6, lao.. 
c-iptured May 7, 1864; absent at muster out of company. 
Whiting, Lyman Z. Age. 23 years. Enlisted Aug. 4, 1862 at 
Burns, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. H, Sept. 3, l»o^, 
appointed sergeant, date not stated; killed in action, March 5, 
1865, near Charlottesville, Ya. 
Whiting, Philip F. Age, 29 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12 1862 
at Alfred N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, isb., 
tvLnded and captured. May 7. 1864, at Todds Tavern, Va.; 
paroled, date not .stated. 
Wiggins, William P. Age, 19 years. Enlisted Aug. If 'If J' ^ 
Lima N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. O, Aug. 19, 1862, died 
of disease. Aug. 31, 1864. at City Point, Va. 
Wight, Edwin. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9 If 2- at Centre- 
viile, N. Y.: mustered in as private. Co. F, Sept. 3, 1862, killed, 
Oct 17, 1863, at Manassas Junction, Va. 
Wight. Wilber S. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Sept 13, If 4 at Cen- 
treville.N.Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C Sept. 15 1864. 
mustered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, \ a. ; 
also borne as Wight, Wilbur. 
Wilber, Adalbert. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, April j' If 5' ^J;,^^;"^ 
N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April ., I860, mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, A a.; also 
borne as Adelbert Wibbon. 
Wilday, Sylvester. Age, 37 years. Enlisted Sept. 13 1864 a^ 
Genesee Falls; mustered in as private, Co. D, bept. 13. 1864 died 
of disease, Jan. 11, 1865, at Jarvis Hospital, Baltimore, Md. 



456 APPENDIX 

Wiley, Almanzo. Age, 33 years. Enlisted. Aug. 13, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 1862; 
discharged lor disability, March 23, 1803, at Suffolk, Ya. 

Wiley, George A. Age, 41 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence, N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16, 18()2; dis- 
charged for disability, date not stated, at Elmira, N. Y. 

Wilkins, Leonard. Age, not stated. Enrolled, Aug. 15, 1862. at 
Portage, N. Y". : mustered in as first lieutenant, Co. D, Aug. 15, 
1862; discharged on account of resignation, September, 1863; 
commissioned first lieutenant, Xov. 1, 1862, with rank from 
Aug. 15, 1862, original. 

Willard, Charles O. Age, 18 years. Enlisted, Jan. 15, 1864. at 
Wethersfield, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Jan. 15, 
1864: mustered out, June 16, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. — Buffalo, 
N, Y'. 

Willard, John R. Age, 31 years. Enlisted. Aug. 8, 1862, at Almond, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; discharged 
for disability, July, 1863; also borne as John R. Millard. 

Wilcox, James. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, April 3, 1865, at Genesee, 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 6, 1865; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Ya. 

Willey, Lysander. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Java. 
N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; appointed 
corporal, Oct. 1, 1862; sergeant. Jan. 30, 1863; wounded. May 8, 
1864; transferred. March 1, 1865, to unassigned detachment. Y. 
R. C, from Avhich discharged, June 26, 1865. at Washington. 
D. C. 

Williams, Andrew A. Age, 32 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862, at 
Bennington; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; ap- 
pointed sergeant, Sept. 30, 1862: taken prisoner at Manassas, 
Sept. 17, 1863; died in Libby prison. 

Williams, Frank. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862. at Leices- 
ter, N. Y".; mustered in as private, Co. B. Aug. 8, 1862; deserted, 
Aug. 11, 1862. 

Williams, Henry. Age, 19 years. Enlisted. Aug. 5, 1862, at North 
Dansville; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; appointed 
sergeant, date not stated; first sergeant, May 11. 1863: transferred, 
date not stated, to \. R. C. 

Williams, James. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Sept. 3, 1864, at Centre- 
ville, N. Y". ; mustered in as private, Co. E, Sept. 13, 1864; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds JMills, Ya. — 
Andover, N. Y\ 

Williams, John J. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. !), 1862, at North 
Dansville; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 3, 1862; wounded, 
April 13, 1863. at Suffolk, Va., and June 11, 1864, at Trevilian 
Station, Ya. ; transferred to Co. D, Nineteenth Regiment, Y. R. 
C, from which discharged, July 13. 1865, at Elmira, N. Y. — 
Dansville, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 457 

Williams, Samuel P. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, ISO'i, at 
Beuninoton, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 14, 18G2; 
wounded. June 12, 18()4; mustered out with company, June 30, 
1865, at Clouds Mills. Va.— IJuffalo, X. Y. ' 

Williams, Washington. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1862, at 
Leicester, X. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11, 1862; 
appointed corporal, March 20, 1865; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Willis, Araunah F. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at An- 
gelica, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862; 
absent sick, since Oct. 1, 1863, and at muster out of company; 
mustered out at Washington, March 11, 1865. — Angelica, X. Y. 

Willis, Daniel H. Age, IS years. Enlisted. Aug. 11, 1862, at Angel- 
ica, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. G, Aug. 14, 1862; 
wounded, April 1, 1865, at Five Forks, Va. ; absent at muster 
out of company. — Cokesbury, Md. 

Wilmington, James. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, April 12, 1865, at 
Brooklj'U, X. Y.; mustered in as private, unassigned, April 
12, 1865; mustered out, May 7, 1865, at Harts Island, X. Y. 

Wilson, Elijah. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Sept. 16, 1864, at Lock- 
port, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. D, Sept. 16, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Wilson, John A. Age, 37 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2. 1862, at Perry. 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1862; sent to 
Government Insane Asylum, Oct. 14. 1864. 

Windsor, Henry C. Age, 24 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862, at Bel- 
fast, X. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. F, Aug. 19. 1862; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va.; 
wounded, at Trevilian Station, June 12, 1864. — Des Moines, Iowa. 

Winegar, William W. Age, 18 years. Enlisted. Aug. 4, 1862, at 
Mt. Morris, X. Y. ; mustered in as corporal, Co. B, Sept. 3, 1863; 
appointed sergeant, Jan. 1, 1863: first sergeant, March 1, 1863; 
transferred, March 20, 1865, to Co. A; mustered in as second 
lieutenant, todateXov. 19, 1864; first lieutenant, to date Feb. 
25, 1865; mustered out with company, June 30, 18()5, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. ; commissioned second lieutenant, Xov. 19, 1864, with 
rank from Sept. 7, 1864, vice Bayer, resigned; first lieutenant, 
March 6, 1865, with rank from Feb. 25, 1865, vice Bayer, not 
mustered. — Bath, N. Y. 

Wing, William H. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 6, 1862, at Cas- 
tile, X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7. 1862: mus- 
tered out, June 19, 1865, at Washington, D. C. 

Withey, Warren D. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 30, 1864, at 
Rushford, X. Y.; mastered in as private, Co. C, Sept. 6, 1864; 
mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Witter, Leroy. Age, 25 years. Enlisted, Aug. 14, 1862, at Alfred, 
X. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1862; mustered 



458 APPENDIX 

out with company. .lune 150. ISli."). at Clouds Mills, Va. — Portage, 
N. Y. 
Wickson, Edward W. Age. .'54 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7. 186"?, at 
Pike, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 8, 1802: died 
of disease, Nov. 24, 1862, at Suffolk, Va.; also borne as Edmund 
W. Wixson, and Wixon. 
Wixon, John. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Oct. 7, 180:!, at Elmira, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F. Oct. 7, 18G3; no further 
record. 
Wolcott, Charles F. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Aug. 7, 1802, at 
Pike, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862: mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Rochester, N. V. 
Wolf, Charles. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at Java, 
N. Y.; mustered in as jirivate, Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; killed in 
action, Oct. 17, 1863, at Manassas Junction, Va. 
Woflee, Charles. Age, 1!) years. Enlisted. Oct. 21, 1863, at Buffalo, 
N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co. E, Oct. 28, 1863; killed, June 
12, 1864, at Trevilian Station, Va.: also borne as Charles H. 
Woelfie and Wofbe. 
Wompole, John M. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11. 1862. at 
North Dansville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 
3, 1862: mustered out with company, June 30, 1865, at Clouds 
Mills, Va. 
Wood, Charles M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 4, 1802, at Gene- 
see Falls, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. A, Aug. 7, 1862; 
killed, Jan. 30, 1863, at Deserted House, Va. 
Wood, Francis M. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Inde- 
pendence; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 16. 1862; ap- 
piointed corporal, Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Wood, Marcus W. Age, 20 years. Enlisted, -Aug. 12, 1802, at 
Grove, N.A'.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1802: ap- 
pointed corporal, Sept. 1, 1863; wounded in action. May 7, 1864; 
died of wounds. May 16, 1864, at Fredericksburg, Va. 
Wood. Nathaniel R. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, at 
Avon, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. K, Sept. 9, 1864; mus- 
tered out, June 0, 1805, at Annapolis Junction, Md. 
Wood, Norman H. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, Aug. 13, 1862, at 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. E, Sept. 3. 1862: 
appointed sergeant, Sept. 1, 1803; first sergeant, Feb. 9, 1865; 
mustered out, June 33, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 
Wood. Walter M. Age, 42 years. Enlisted, Aug. 9, 1862, at Can- 
eadea, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, Co. C, Aug. 19, 1862; 
deserted, Sept. (i, 1863, at Portage, N. Y^. 
Woodward, Alon/.o B. Age, 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1862. at 
Alfred, N. Y.; mustered in as corporal, Co. H, Sept. 3, 1802; 
wounded in action, Jan. 30, 1803; discharged for disability, 
Nov. 27, 1863.— Wellsville, N. Y. 



APPENDIX 459 

Woodward. Hiram J. Age, 26 years. Unlisted Aug 9 L%2 at 
Burns, N. Y.: mustered in as private, Co I, ^ept. 3J8b ap- 
pZted corporal. April 1, mU captured, May 7, 1804; died. 
Sept 11) 1S()4, at Andersonville, Ga. 

Woodward, Thomas. Age, 38 years. Enlisted, Feb. 27 j«65, at . 
New York City: mustered in as private, unassigned, Feb. 27, 
18(35- mustered out, May 7, 1805, at Harts Island, N. \. H. 

Woodruff, James W. Age, 19 years. Unlisted Aug. 4 1802. at 
IHnsvil'e N Y.: mustered in as private. Co. B, Aug. 9, ISO-, 
killed .Tan. 30, 1803, at Deserted House. Va. 

Wood worth, George M. Age, 28 years. . Unlisted, Dec^ 31. 1803 at 
Hartsville, N. Y.: mustered m as private. Co. H, Dec. 31, 1803, 
killed Sept. 26, 1804, at Port Republic, A a. 

Woolsey, William J. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug^ 8, 1802. at Can- 
eadea N Y.: mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept .3, 1862, 
appointed corporal, June 1, 1803; sergeant Sept. 1 803; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Worden. Adelbert J. Age, 19 years, f lyf_,^% A"/^. ^^^ i^8^^!~- "^^ 
Belfast N Y.; mustered in as private. Co. h, Sept. 6, 1»0-. ap 
pointed hospital steward, Jan. 1, 1805: mustered out with regi- 
ment June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, A a. 
Wrio-ht Daniel S Age, 22 years. Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1802, at Wells- 
vUle, N Y : muste;ed in as private. Co. E, Aug. 10 1802; mus- 
tered out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, A a.- 
Mixtown, Pa. 
Wright, David, Jr. Age, 18 years. Enlisted Aug 2, 1^62 at 
Wellsville, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 10, 180^, 
transferred to V. R. C, date not stated. 
Wright, John D. H. Age. 30 years. Enlisted, Aug. 0, 1802 at 
Oss an N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. 3, 1862, 
appointed saddler, Sept. 1, 1863: mustered out with company, 
June 30, 1865, at Clouds Mills, A a. 
Wright, William J. Age, 26 years. Enlisted Aug_ 4 1862, at 
Porta«e N. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. 1, Sept. .i. i&o^, 
died of 'disease. Nov. 6, 1862, at Suffolk, A a. 

Wymans, Oliver C. Age, 18 years. Enlisted D/^«^ 21- ^'^^^u^'s- 
Nunda N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Jan. j, 1805. mus 
tered out, June 27. 1805, at Jarvis United States General Hos- 
pital, Baltimore. Md. 
Yager, John H. Age, 18 years. Enlisted Sept. 3, 1804, at Allen 
^N Y.; mustered in as private, Co. F, Sept. 1^ 18^4, mus- 
tered out with company, June 30. 1865, at Clouds Mills, 
Va. 
Ypomans George B. Age, 26 years. Enlisted, Sept. 5, 1802, at 
Portao-e N Y., remustered as first lieutenant and commissary, 
fo dSeAug. 11. 1803; mustered out, June 30. 1805, at Clouds 
Mills, Va.; commissioned regimental commissary, Jan. ^8, 



460 APPENDIX 



1S64, with rank from Aug. 1. ISO.'}, original. Died, Jan. IG, 
1897, at Danville, 111. Was successful in business and an 
active Christian worker. 

\ov\i. Daniel. Age, 22 years. Enlisted, March 8, 18G5, at Lock- 
port, N. Y. ; mustered in as private, unassigned, March 8, 
1805; no further record. 

Youells, Henry E. Age, 21 years. Enlisted, Aug. 11, 1802, at 
Nunda, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, Sept. B, 1802; died 
of disease, April 10, 1803, at SulTolk, Ya. 

Young, Aaron O. Age, 23 years. Enlisted, Aug, 13, 1802, at 
Independence, N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. E, Aug. 
10, 1802; appointed corporal, Sept. 1. 1803; quartermaster-ser- 
geant, Sept. 15, 1803; killed, June 12, 1804, at Trevilian Sta- 
tion, Ya. 

Young, John. Age, 28 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1802, at Dans- 
ville, X. Y.; mustered in as private. Co. B, Aug. 9, 1802; 
appointed corporal, May 1, 1803; sergeant, Aug. 1, 1803; cap- 
tured. May 7, 1804, at Todds Tavern, Va. ; absent at muster out 
of company. 

Young, James A. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 7, 1805, at Scio, 
N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. I, April 7,' 1805; mustered 
out with company, June 30, 1805, at Clouds Mills, Va. 

Ziegenfuss, Henry. Age, 19 years. Enlisted, July 29, 1802, at 
Dansville. N. Y.; mustered in as private, Co. B, Aug. 11. 1802; 
absent, sick, since May 15, 1804, and at muster out of com- 
pany. 

CORRECTIONS 

Alfred J. Blanchard should be Alfred I. Blanchard. 

Capt. Russell A. Britton's address is Henley, Cal. 

Lieut. Gilbert E. Bursley's address is Fort Wayne, Ind. 

William Allen's address is Grover, Pa. 

Lieut. Henry Gale's address is Olean, N. Y. 

Gen. Thomas J. Thorp. Corxailis, instead of Cornvallis, Oregon. 



REGIMENTAL BADGE 



The Badge of the First New York Dragoons, a copy of which 
appears upon the title page, was adopted by tlie Regimental Asso- 
ciation as its otticial badge under the following specifications, and 
description; viz.: The Badge to be strucli^ in bronze, upon which 
appears the figure of a mounted dragoon; a circle surrounding the 
figure, on which appears "First New York Dragoons, 1862-18G5." 
Over the circle, on an extended scroll-like design, appears " 130 
N. Y. Vol.," and upon a half bastion also appears " 19 N. Y. Cav.," 
and a canteen. The upper scroll and lower half bastion are con- 
nected by sections of a bronze wreath. This combination is the 
badge proper, and is suspended by two bronze chains to a bar upon 
which is engraved the name of the member of regiment to whom 
badge is issued. 

Attached to the bar is a bronze pendant, circular in form, upon 
which to engrave the company letter. The Field and Staff mem- 
bers of regiment may or may not have pendant as they prefer. . The 
pendant may be used to designate their rank instead of company 
letter. 

No badge to be furnished to other than living members or the 
representation of deceased members, and in no case to a deserter. 
In each instance the name is to be engraved upon the badge before 
being issued, thus making it distinctive!}' official and an heirloom 
keepsake. 

The badge struck from same dies in white metal or gilt may 

be issued to duly elected honorary members, without the pendant, 

but in each instance the name of such honorary member engraved 

upon the bar. . y, y 

^ A. B. Lawrence, 

Committee in charge of dies and issuing of First New York 
Dragoon Badges. 



461 



A PATRIOTIC SOUTHERN LADY 



Among the first contributions to this history was an 
old letter found in a deserted rebel camp after the siege 
of Suffolk; and as it is doubtless a fair presentation of 
the patriotic spirit entertained by Southern women, it is 
given place. The writer of this epistle is, however, 
evidently more cultured than were the average South- 
ern women, as many of the letters found were literary 
curiosities, sadly deficient in orthography, grammar, and 
penmanship. The letter is given verbatim and com- 
plete, except the elimination of two or three confidenltia 
expressions not suitable to appear in print. 

Snow Hill, Sunday, April 10, 180.3. 
My dear, very dear husband. 

I can't begin to tell j'ou how very much I 've wanted to have 
you at home of late, and I feel sure you are as anxious to be here, 
and 'trot your ten-days'-old soldier boy. I suppose you got Aunt 
Laura's letter telling you I had safely passed the critical period. 
Auntie says the doctor told her he did n't think for awhile either 
me or baby would get through alive. O, Ed, I can't tell you what 
agony I suffered; but we are both all right now, and getting along 
first rate. I know you would have come if you could, but I sup- 
pose Longstreet wanted all the soldiers to take Suffolk. 

Sheldon's folks got a letter from Charley last night, and he said 
you all had got Suffolk surrounded, and the Yankees all coopered 
sure — just as good as got them; and Uncle heard down at the 
courthouse Longstreet had captured it with 30,000 prisoners. (), 
is n't that just grand? We heard, too, Hill had taken Washington 
and Newberne, but L^ncle says he don't think that is so, as there 
must be a big fight yet going on, by the way the cannons roar. I 
did n't suppose we could hear cannon so plain thirty miles. 

Well, hubby, you got your wish. You wanted a boy this time, 
and Auntie says tell Ed to get on a tall stump and crow, for he 's 
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APPENDIX 4G3 

the daddy of the nicest and sweetest soldier boy in Nortli Carolina. 
I guess he '11 soon be big enough to let you come home and accom- 
plish what you did when home last July. I tell you, Ed, when I 
think how the wretched Yankee murderers are killing our noble 
men and desolating our country, I wish I could have twenty babies 
at a time, and all big enough to flght Yankees; and I guess all the 
true Southern women feel the same way, and we would n't have a 
coward or skulker among them. The conscript oflflcers are at the 
courthouse, and I hear they are going to force every able-bodied 
man in Green County to go in the army. The}' 've got Joe Moore 
and Sile Jenks and a whole lot of dodgers, and will take them to 
Goldsboro or Raleigh to send to Lee's army. Some of these ex- 
empts tried to go in society, but the girls just scorned them, and 
everybody despised them. I 'm glad they 've got to fight. You 
know how much I love my husband, and pray he may be spared to 
return to me; but every loyal Southern lady would rather have her 
husband and sons killed in defense of our cause than to stay at 
home cowards. Uncle Hiram says if he was n't so old and lame, 
he 'd go, but thinks the best an old man of sixty-eight years can do 
is to raise crops to feed the army. I think he shows some patriot- 
ism by giving me and the children a good home while you are 
away fighting. But I did n't sit up until yesterday, and it tires me 
to write now. I will send this by some one going to Snow Hill or 
Greenville, to be mailed to-morrow. 

From your loving Wife. 

Tvesday. 

There was great excitement yesterday, and I did n"t mail my 
letter. A lot of Yankee cavalry — they say there was 500 — came 
up from Kinston, and crossed at Hookerton and took up the creek 
road and robbed most ever}' house where they went. They stopped 
here, but Auntie told them there was a sick woman and a young 
baby here, and they went ott" : but pretty quick two of them and an 
officer came back, and the officer said, "Where 's that young rebel? 
I want him." (), I was never so scared in my life. We all thought 
he was going to kill baby or do something awful: but he just took 
him, and kissed him, and said he 'd just got a letter from his wife 
up in New York, and she had a young babe, and he thought if he 
could n'l kiss his own baby, he 'd like to kiss some one else's. And 
what do you think he did? He gave me a beautiful charm, and 
said keep it for the boy to remember the Yankee captain by who 



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404 APPENDIX 

kissed him. Ed, I tiiink he was a real nice gentleman, even if he 
was a Yankee. Everything was so sudden, I never thought to ask 
his name. 

On page 93, reference is made to a lady who be- 
friended me at Frederick City, when left there, as many 
believed, to die. Kecently I sent her a descriptive cir- 
cular and the proof pages referring to the circumstance, 
and also made incjuiry as to whether Barbara Fritchie was 
a reality or only a myth. Her reply is given below:— 

FuEDEKicK City, Md., May 18, 1900. 
Rev. J. R. Boioen. 

Dear Friend: Your very welcome letter received, and glad to 
hear from you. We congratulate you on the well-written circular 
you sent me, descriptive of the history. We also received the proof- 
sheets containing reference to those little attentions you received 
from us. I was moved to tears to think that after so many years have 
passed your grateful heart still cherishes a kindly feeling for old 
Frederick. We are greatly pleased that so capable a historian was 
selected for such a noble work, and wish you success in your under- 
taking. 

Answering your inquiries regarding Barbara Fritchie, she was 
a living reality, and many visit here to see her grave. When you 
passed out the street leading to the Antietam battlefield, you 
certainly passed her house. She was at the time quite old, and an 
invalid. As to her unfurling the stars and stripes, there have been 
many confiicting reports. It is claimed by some that Stonewall 
Jackson did not pass her door: but be that as it may, the poetry is so 
renowned and beautiful, it ought to remain sacred all the same. 
/'■ My husband, William Reich, and family'are living at 98 South 
Market Street as when you saw us last. Mr. Reich is now nearly 85 
years of age, and very feeble. I am thankful to say my health is 
very good, and am sorry to learn yours is not: but hope that, as 
with me, your health may improve as you advance in years. 

The circular and pages you sent me I shall prize very highly, 
and feel proud to show them to my many friends. 

Thanking you for the favor, and again wishing you great suc- 
cess in life, I remain as ever, 

Your true friend, Lucy Reich. 



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